Examples:
- a modest apartment
- too modest to wear his medals
Antonyms:immodest
Derivationally Related Form:modestness
Inherited Hypernyms:modest
Similar to:retiring unassuming
See also:humble
| 单词 | modest |
| 释义 | Modest adjadj.allmarked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself Examples:
Antonyms:immodest Derivationally Related Form:modestness Inherited Hypernyms:modest Similar to:retiring unassuming See also:humble adj satadj.allnot large but sufficient in size or amount Synset:small Examples:
Antonyms:immoderate Derivationally Related Form:modestnesssmallness Inherited Hypernyms:modest Similar to:moderate adj satadj.allfree from pomp or affectation Examples:
Antonyms:pretentious Inherited Hypernyms:modest Similar to:unpretentious adjadj.allnot offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance Attributes:modestness modesty Examples:
Antonyms:immodest Derivationally Related Form:modestness Inherited Hypernyms:modest Similar to:coy demure overmodest decent decent shamefaced See also:decent adj satadj.alllow or inferior in station or quality Synset:humble low lowly small Examples:
Antonyms:superior Derivationally Related Form:humblenesslowness Inherited Hypernyms:humble Similar to:inferior adj satadj.allhumble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness Synset:meek mild Examples:
Antonyms:proud Derivationally Related Form:meekness Inherited Hypernyms:meek Similar to:humble adj satadj.allrelatively moderate, limited, or small Synset:minor pocket-size pocket-sized small small-scale Examples:
Antonyms:unlimited Derivationally Related Form:smallness Inherited Hypernyms:minor Similar to:limited |
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