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adjective
- 1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: "he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: "drink modest amounts of alcohol" Similar Opposite
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MODEST definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. not usually talking about or making obvious…. Learn more.
having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent: a modest neckline on a dress. Synonyms: virtuous, pure. Antonyms: coarse, bold. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.: a modest increase in salary. modest. / ˈmɒdɪst / adjective.
1. a. : placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth. b. : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence. 2. : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature. 3. : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent. 4. a. : limited in size, amount, or scope. a family of modest means. b. : unpretentious.
You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%. The democratic reforms have been modest. You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.
A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this. Modest generally means "big enough but not huge" — like a modest house or a modest income. An ambitious person will not be satisfied with modest progress.
Definition of modest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. 2. free from ostentation: a modest house. 3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 4. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.
MODEST definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. If you are modest, you do not talk in a proud…. Learn more.
free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent: a modest neckline on a dress. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.: a modest increase in salary.
1. A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. [...] 2. You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. [...] 3. If you say that someone is modest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements. [approval] [...] More. Grammar Question.
