mod·est 
/ˈmɑ:dəst/ adjective
/ˈmɑ:dəst/ adjective [more modest; most modest] 1 : not very large in size or amount
▪ Despite its modest [=somewhat small] size, the city has many things to offer tourists. ▪ They own a modest home near the beach. ▪ She enjoyed modest success with her singing career. ▪ He earns a modest income. ▪ We live on a modest budget. ▪ New cars are now available at relatively modest prices. ▪ He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject. ▪ It is a book of only modest importance. 2 approving : not too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities : not showing or feeling great or excessive pride
▪ She's very modest about her achievements. ▪ Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful! ▪ “I'm not a hero. I was just doing my job,” he said in his characteristically modest way. ▪ He is unusually modest for a man who is so famous and successful. — opposite immodest 3 a of clothing : not showing too much of a person's body
▪ She preferred wearing more modest swimsuits. ▪ In some countries, women must wear very modest clothing in public.
b : shy about showing your body especially in a sexual way : preferring to wear modest clothing
▪ a modest young woman — opposite immodest
▪ Despite its modest [=somewhat small] size, the city has many things to offer tourists. ▪ They own a modest home near the beach. ▪ She enjoyed modest success with her singing career. ▪ He earns a modest income. ▪ We live on a modest budget. ▪ New cars are now available at relatively modest prices. ▪ He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject. ▪ It is a book of only modest importance.
▪ She's very modest about her achievements. ▪ Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful! ▪ “I'm not a hero. I was just doing my job,” he said in his characteristically modest way. ▪ He is unusually modest for a man who is so famous and successful. — opposite immodest
▪ She preferred wearing more modest swimsuits. ▪ In some countries, women must wear very modest clothing in public.
b : shy about showing your body especially in a sexual way : preferring to wear modest clothing
▪ a modest young woman — opposite immodest
— mod·est·ly adverb
▪ Our business has been modestly successful. ▪ a modestly priced car ▪ a modestly dressed young woman ▪ She modestly refused to accept credit for the team's success.
▪ Our business has been modestly successful. ▪ a modestly priced car ▪ a modestly dressed young woman ▪ She modestly refused to accept credit for the team's success.
