modest
adj.
humble, unpretentious, unassuming; moderate; simple, limited; decent or appropriate in thought or dress; not provocatively dressed
Modesty
Modesty comprises a set of culturally or religiously determined values that relate to the presentation of the
self to others.It can include:Moderation in one's actions or appearance, not wishing to attract undue attention to oneself;Downplaying one's accomplishments (see
humility);False or Sham modesty, a form of boasting through insincere self-abasement;Modesty about
sexuality and the display of the
human body, especially
taboos against
nudity in many cultures.
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modest
Adjective
1. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
(antonym) immodest
(similar) retiring, unassuming
(see-also) humble
2. not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"
(synonym) small
(similar) moderate
3. free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"
(similar) unpretentious
4. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
(antonym) immodest
(similar) coy, demure, overmodest
(see-also) decent
(attribute) modesty
5. low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
(synonym) humble, low, lowly, small
(similar) inferior
6. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
(synonym) meek, mild
(similar) humble
7. limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
(synonym) minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized
(similar) limited
8. free from ostentation or pretension; "the restrained elegance of the room"
(synonym) restrained, unostentatious
(similar) discreet
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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modest
(d. un prânz etc.) = frugal
(fără pretenţii) = unassuming
(fără pretenţii) = unpretentious
(d. haine) = simple
(sărac) = poor
(ieftin) = cheap
modestly etc.
(a trăi modest) = in a small way