Definition of modest

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Modest (a.) Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy..

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Forward :: Forward (a.) Ardent; eager; earnest; in an ill sense, less reserved or modest than is proper; bold; confident; as, the boy is too forward for his years..
False :: False (superl.) Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry..
Shameless :: Shameless (a.) Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace.
Maidenly :: Maidenly (a.) Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved..
Humble :: Humble (superl.) Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or unworthy, when judged by the demands of God; lowly; waek; modest..
Impudent :: Impudent (a.) Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy..
Shamefast :: Shamefast (a.) Modest; shamefaced.
Retiring :: Retiring (a.) Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners..
Demure :: Demure (a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Demurely :: Demurely (adv.) In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty..
Immodestly :: Immodestly (adv.) In an immodest manner.
Bold :: Bold (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent..
Chaste :: Chaste (a.) Pure in thought and act; innocent; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes..
Feminine :: Feminine (a.) Having the qualities of a woman; becoming or appropriate to the female sex; as, in a good sense, modest, graceful, affectionate, confiding; or, in a bad sense, weak, nerveless, timid, pleasure-loving, effeminate..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt..
Maidenlike :: Maidenlike (a.) Like a maiden; modest; coy.
Unbashful :: Unbashful (a.) Not bashful or modest; bold; impudent; shameless.
Blushet :: Blushet (n.) A modest girl.
Indecency :: Indecency (n.) The quality or state of being indecent; want of decency, modesty, or good manners; obscenity..
Smutty :: Smutty (superl.) Obscene; not modest or pure; as, a smutty saying..
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