Modest

adjective
'mɑdɛst

Adjective

  • not large but sufficient in size or amount

    a modest salary

    modest inflation

    Similar:Small
  • relatively moderate, limited, or small

    a newspaper with a modest circulation

    Similar:MinorPocket-sizePocket-sizedSmallSmall-scale
  • low or inferior in station or quality

    a modest man of the people

    Similar:HumbleLowLowlySmall
  • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

    a modest apartment

    too modest to wear his medals

    See also:Humble
  • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

    a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone

    See also:Decent
  • free from pomp or affectation

    comfortable but modest cottages

  • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

    Similar:MeekMild

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