Definitions
adjective
relatively moderate, limited, or small
“a newspaper with a modest circulation”
adjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
adjective
free from pomp or affectation
“comfortable but modest cottages”
adjective
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
“a modest apartment”
adjective
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
“a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone”
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