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modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

not large but sufficient in size or amount

Type	Words
Synonyms	small
Derivation	modestness

a modest salary.

modest inflation.

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

relatively moderate, limited, or small

Type	Words
Synonyms	minor, pocket-size, pocket-sized, small, small-scale

a newspaper with a modest circulation.

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

low or inferior in station or quality

Type	Words
Synonyms	humble, low, lowly, small

a modest man of the people.

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

Type	Words
Synonyms	meek, mild

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

free from pomp or affectation

Type	Words

comfortable but modest cottages.

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

Type	Words
Derivation	modestness

a modest apartment.

too modest to wear his medals.

modest::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

modest

/'mɑdɛst/

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

Type	Words
Derivation	modestness

a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone.