| modest | 1. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man. 2. Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; said of a woman. "Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife." (Shak) "The blushing beauties of a modest maid." (Dryden) 3. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy. Synonym: Reserved, unobtrusive, diffident, bashful, coy, shy, decent, becoming, chaste, virtuous. Origin: F. Modeste, L. Modestus, fr. Modus measure. See Mode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| modest | free from ostentation or pretension |
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| modest | limited in size or scope |
| modest | not large but sufficient in size or amount |
| modest | not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
| modest | marked by simplicity |
| modest | free from pomp or affectation |
| modest | humble in spirit or manner |
| modest | low or inferior in station or quality |
| modest | Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) |
| modest | Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) |
| modest | Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) |
| modest | Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881) |
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