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immodest

(ɪmɒdɪst)

1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe someone's behaviour as immodest, you mean that it shocks or embarrasses you because you think that it is rude.

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you say that someone is immodest, you disapprove of the way in which they often say how good, important, or clever they are.

[disapproval]

He could become ungraciously immodest about his own capacities. [+ about]

Synonyms: shameless, forward, brazen, fresh [informal] More Synonyms of immodest

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immodest in British English

(ɪˈmɒdɪst)

adjective

indecent, esp with regard to sexual propriety; improper

bold, impudent, or shameless

Derived forms

immodestly (imˈmodestly)

adverb

immodesty (imˈmodesty)

noun

immodest in American English

(ɪˈmɑdɪst)

adjective

not modest

; specif.,

not decorous; indecent

not shy or humble; bold; forward

Derived forms

immodestly (imˈmodestly)

adverb

immodesty (imˈmodesty)

noun

Word origin

L immodestus, excessive, immoderate: see in-2 & modest

Synonyms of 'immodest'

indecent, improper, lewd, revealing

shameless, forward, brazen, fresh

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1 (adjective) in the sense of indecent

Definition

behaving in an indecent or improper manner

Noni doesn't like the immodest outfits and dancing.

Synonyms

indecent

She accused him of making indecent suggestions.

improper

The politicians denied any improper behaviour.

lewd

The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters.

revealing

obscene

I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.

coarse

He has a very coarse sense of humour.

immoral

It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.

depraved

It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind.

titillating

bawdy

We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery.

flirtatious

impure

He was accused of having impure motives.

indelicate

She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.

indecorous

unchaste

gross

That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!

2 (adjective) in the sense of shameless

Definition

behaving in a boastful or conceited manner

He could be ungraciously immodest about his abilities.

Synonyms

shameless

a shameless hustler and dealer in stolen goods

forward

She is very forward and confident.

brazen

a brazen dive to win a free-kick

fresh (informal)

Don't get fresh with me.

bold

Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.

pushy (informal)

impudent

Some were well behaved, while others were impudent.

brass-necked (British, informal)

bold as brass

unblushing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bawdy

Definition

(of language, writing, etc.) containing humorous references to sex

We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery.

Synonyms

rude,

blue (old-fashioned),

dirty,

gross,

crude,

erotic,

obscene,

coarse,

filthy,

indecent,

vulgar,

improper,

steamy (informal),

pornographic,

raunchy (informal),

suggestive,

racy,

lewd,

risqué,

X-rated (informal),

salacious (formal),

prurient (formal),

lascivious (formal),

smutty,

lustful,

lecherous,

ribald,

libidinous (formal),

licentious (formal),

indelicate,

near the knuckle (informal),

indecorous (formal)

in the sense of bold

Definition

immodest or impudent

Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.

Synonyms

impudent,

forward,

fresh (informal),

confident,

rude,

cheeky,

brash,

feisty (informal),

saucy,

pushy (informal),

brazen,

in-your-face (slang),

shameless,

sassy (informal),

unabashed,

pert,

insolent,

barefaced,

spirited,

forceful

in the sense of brazen

Definition

shameless and bold

a brazen dive to win a free-kick

Synonyms

bold,

forward,

defiant,

brash,

saucy,

audacious,

pushy (informal),

shameless,

unabashed,

pert,

unashamed,

insolent,

impudent,

immodest,

barefaced,

brassy (informal)

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immodest

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单词	immodest
释义	Trends of immodest View usage for: immodest (ɪmɒdɪst) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone's behaviour as immodest, you mean that it shocks or embarrasses you because you think that it is rude. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you say that someone is immodest, you disapprove of the way in which they often say how good, important, or clever they are. [disapproval] He could become ungraciously immodest about his own capacities. [+ about] Synonyms: shameless, forward, brazen, fresh [informal] More Synonyms of immodest More Synonyms of immodest immodest in British English (ɪˈmɒdɪst) adjective 1. indecent, esp with regard to sexual propriety; improper 2. bold, impudent, or shameless Derived forms immodestly (imˈmodestly) adverb immodesty (imˈmodesty) noun immodest in American English (ɪˈmɑdɪst) adjective not modest ; specif., a. not decorous; indecent b. not shy or humble; bold; forward Derived forms immodestly (imˈmodestly) adverb immodesty (imˈmodesty) noun Word origin L immodestus, excessive, immoderate: see in-2 & modest Synonyms of 'immodest' indecent, improper, lewd, revealing shameless, forward, brazen, fresh More Synonyms of immodest 1 (adjective) in the sense of indecent Definition behaving in an indecent or improper manner Noni doesn't like the immodest outfits and dancing. Synonyms indecent She accused him of making indecent suggestions. improper The politicians denied any improper behaviour. lewd The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters. revealing obscene I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene. coarse He has a very coarse sense of humour. immoral It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people. depraved It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. titillating bawdy We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery. flirtatious impure He was accused of having impure motives. indelicate She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject. indecorous unchaste gross That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross! 2 (adjective) in the sense of shameless Definition behaving in a boastful or conceited manner He could be ungraciously immodest about his abilities. Synonyms shameless a shameless hustler and dealer in stolen goods forward She is very forward and confident. brazen a brazen dive to win a free-kick fresh (informal) Don't get fresh with me. bold Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile. pushy (informal) impudent Some were well behaved, while others were impudent. brass-necked (British, informal) bold as brass unblushing Additional synonyms in the sense of bawdy Definition (of language, writing, etc.) containing humorous references to sex We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery. Synonyms rude, blue (old-fashioned), dirty, gross, crude, erotic, obscene, coarse, filthy, indecent, vulgar, improper, steamy (informal), pornographic, raunchy (informal), suggestive, racy, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), salacious (formal), prurient (formal), lascivious (formal), smutty, lustful, lecherous, ribald, libidinous (formal), licentious (formal), indelicate, near the knuckle (informal), indecorous (formal) in the sense of bold Definition immodest or impudent Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile. Synonyms impudent, forward, fresh (informal), confident, rude, cheeky, brash, feisty (informal), saucy, pushy (informal), brazen, in-your-face (slang), shameless, sassy (informal), unabashed, pert, insolent, barefaced, spirited, forceful in the sense of brazen Definition shameless and bold a brazen dive to win a free-kick Synonyms bold, forward, defiant, brash, saucy, audacious, pushy (informal), shameless, unabashed, pert, unashamed, insolent, impudent, immodest, barefaced, brassy (informal) Nearby words of immodest immobilize immoderate immoderation immodest immodesty immolate immolation Synonyms of 'immodest' immodest Explore 'immodest' in the dictionary
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