modest

adjective

UK /ˈmɒdɪst/

1
fairly small, especially when compared with other things of the same type
The engine has a very modest oil consumption.
His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives.
Synonyms and related words
Small in size
small
little
tiny
1. 1a
  fairly good or successful, but not excellent
  There has been a modest increase in sales.
  She has had some modest success with her short stories.
  Synonyms and related words
  Satisfactory and good enough
  satisfactory
  adequate
  fine
2. 1b
  a modest building is not large or expensive
  They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words that describe buildings or rooms and parts of buildings
  appointed
  baronial
  beachfront
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with modest
▪ comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively, suitably, surprisingly, very
2
a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful
Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements.
Synonyms and related words
Humble and not proud
humble
modest
unassuming
3
feeling shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body
Synonyms and related words
Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed
shy
uncertain
retiring
1. 3a
  modest behaviour or clothes are intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people: used mainly about women
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe clothes
  A-line
  backless
  baggy

单词	modest
释义	modest adjective UK /ˈmɒdɪst/ Other entries for this word modest fashion noun at modestwear DEFINITIONS3 1 fairly small, especially when compared with other things of the same type The engine has a very modest oil consumption. His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives. Synonyms and related words Small in size small little tiny 1a fairly good or successful, but not excellent There has been a modest increase in sales. She has had some modest success with her short stories. Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine 1b a modest building is not large or expensive They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey. Synonyms and related words Words that describe buildings or rooms and parts of buildings appointed baronial beachfront Collocates Adverbs frequently used with modest ▪ comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively, suitably, surprisingly, very 2 a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements. Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 3 feeling shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body Synonyms and related words Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed shy uncertain retiring 3a modest behaviour or clothes are intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people: used mainly about women Synonyms and related words Words used to describe clothes A-line backless baggy modest adjective US /ˈmɑdəst/ Other entries for this word modest fashion noun at modestwear DEFINITIONS3 1 a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements. Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 2 fairly small, especially when compared with other things of the same type The engine has very modest oil consumption. His income was modest compared with that of other fund managers. Synonyms and related words Small in size small little tiny 2a fairly good or successful, but not excellent There has been a modest increase in sales. She has had some modest success with her short stories. Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine 2b a modest building is not large or expensive They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey. Synonyms and related words Words that describe buildings or rooms and parts of buildings appointed baronial beachfront Collocates Adverbs frequently used with modest ▪ comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively, suitably, surprisingly, very 3 feeling shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body Synonyms and related words Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed shy uncertain retiring 3a modest behavior or clothes are intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people: used mainly about women Synonyms and related words Words used to describe clothes A-line backless baggy
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