Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Modest

• (a.) Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man.
• (a.) Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman.
• (a.) Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy.

Synonyms of Modest

• Small
• Humble
• Low
• Lowly
• Small
• Meek
• Mild
• Minor
• Small
• Small-Scale
• Pocket-Size
• Pocket-Sized

Antonyms of Modest

• Immodest
• Immodest

Homophones of Modest