modest
11Modest — Modest, lat. dtsch., bescheiden; M.ie, Bescheidenheit …
12modest — index de minimus, diffident, inconsiderable, inconspicuous, insubstantial, marginal, mediocre, minimal, mino …
13modest — (adj.) 1560s, having moderate self regard, from M.Fr. modeste (14c.), from L. modestus keeping due measure (see MODESTY (Cf. modesty)). Of women, not improper or lewd, 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c.1600. Related: Modestly …
14modest — 1 *humble, meek, lowly Analogous words: retiring, withdrawing (see GO): *moderate, temperate Antonyms: ambitious Contrasted words: *showy, pretentious, ostentatious: arrogant, haughty, *proud, overbearing: * …
15modest — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unassuming in the estimation of one s abilities or achievements. 2) relatively moderate, limited, or small. 3) decent; decorous. DERIVATIVES modestly adverb. ORIGIN Latin modestus keeping due measure , related to modus measure …
16modest — [[t]mɒ̱dɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land... A one night stay in a modest hotel costs around ₤35. Syn: unassuming 2) ADJ GRADED You use… …
17modest — mod|est [ˈmɔdıst US ˈma: ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not proud)¦ 2¦(not big)¦ 3¦(shy)¦ 4¦(clothes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: modestus] 1.) ¦(NOT PROUD)¦ someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements ≠… …
18modest — 01. She s an excellent athlete, but she is too [modest] to admit it. 02. Her [modesty] keeps her from admitting that she is the best in the class. 03. She smiled [modestly] when she was presented with the trophy. 04. He earns a [modest] income… …
19modest */*/ — UK [ˈmɒdɪst] / US [ˈmɑdəst] adjective 1) fairly small, especially when compared with other things of the same type The engine has a very modest oil consumption. His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives. a) fairly good or …
20modest — mod|est [ madəst ] adjective ** 1. ) a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful: Campese is genuinely modest about his achievements. ─ opposite BOASTFUL 2. ) fairly… …
