modest.
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Meaning & usage
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
He earns a modest amount of money.
Her latest novel was a modest success.
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
modest thoughts or language
Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.
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