modest
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdəst/
adj
Etymology: From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.
- Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- Small, moderate in size.
“He earns a modest amount of money.”
“Her latest novel was a modest success.”
- Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
“modest thoughts or language”
- Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.