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modest

adjective

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Sense 1 adjective

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

a modest apartment

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Sense 2 adjective

not large but sufficient in size or amount

a modest salary

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Sense 3 adjective

free from pomp or affectation

comfortable but modest cottages

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Sense 4 adjective

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

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Sense 5 adjective

low or inferior in station or quality

a humble cottage

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Sense 6 adjective

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

meek and self-effacing

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Sense 7 adjective

limited in size or scope

a small business

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 also see Related & opposite humble
1 antonym Related & opposite immodest
1 derivation Related & opposite modesty
1 similar to Related & opposite retiring
2 derivation Related & opposite smallness
2 derivation Related & opposite modestness
2 similar to Related & opposite moderate
3 similar to Related & opposite unpretentious
4 also see Related & opposite decent
4 antonym Related & opposite immodest
4 attribute Related & opposite modesty
4 derivation Related & opposite modesty
4 similar to Related & opposite coy
4 similar to Related & opposite decent
4 similar to Related & opposite decent
4 similar to Related & opposite shamefaced
5 derivation Related & opposite lowness
5 derivation Related & opposite obscureness
5 similar to Related & opposite inferior
6 derivation Related & opposite meekness
6 derivation Related & opposite meekness
6 similar to Related & opposite humble
7 derivation Related & opposite littleness
7 similar to Related & opposite limited