modest

adjective
UK: /ˈmɒdɪst/
US: /ˈmɑːdɪst/

  1. Not very large, expensive, or important.

    1. They live in a modest house.
    2. She comes from a modest background, but has achieved great success despite it.

  2. Someone who does not talk much about their abilities or achievements.

    1. He's modest about his success.
    2. Despite his wealth, he remained a modest and unassuming individual, always willing to help others.

  3. Relatively small or limited.

    1. We made a modest profit this year.
    2. The company experienced modest growth, indicating a need for more aggressive marketing strategies.

  4. Decent; intended to avoid attracting sexual attention, especially in a way that shows respect for moral values.

    1. She wore a modest dress.
    2. The school implemented a dress code to ensure students wore modest clothing that did not disrupt the learning environment.

Synonyms

unassuming small simple decent humble

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "modest" in English means: Not very large, expensive, or important., Someone who does not talk much about their abilities or achievements., Relatively small or limited., Decent; intended to avoid attracting sexual attention, especially in a way that shows respect for moral values..

The phonetic transcription of "modest" is /ˈmɒdɪst/ in British English and /ˈmɑːdɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "modest": unassuming, small, simple, decent, humble.

Example usage of "modest": "They live in a modest house.". More examples on the page.