modest

Letters that make modest

s, o, d, e, m, t are letters that make 'modest'

Words within modest

DES, mode, OD, ode, mod, DE, MO, Es, Mo, EST, mo are words within 'modest'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of modest

modesty is a word created by adding a letter to 'modest'


7 possible definitions for 'modest'

Modest as "not large but sufficient in size or amount"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

small has the same meaning as modest

Derivatives of modest

modestness, moderateness, smallness, reasonableness are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

moderate is similar to modest.

Example of modest used within this context

"a modest salary", "modest inflation", "helped in my own small way"


Modest as "not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immodest has the opposite meaning of modest

Attributes of modest

modesty, modestness are attributes of 'modest'.

Derivatives of modest

modesty, modestness are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

decent, decent, shamefaced, coy, demure, overmodest are similar to 'modest'.


Modest as "marked by simplicity, having a humble opinion of yourself"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immodest has the opposite meaning of modest

Derivatives of modest

modesty, modestness are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

retiring, unassuming are similar to 'modest'.

Example of modest used within this context

"a modest apartment", "too modest to wear his medals"


Modest as "humble in spirit or manner, suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

meek, mild have the same meaning as 'modest'

Derivatives of modest

meekness, subduedness, submission are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

humble is similar to modest.


Modest as "low or inferior in station or quality"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lowly, low, humble, small have the same meaning as 'modest'

Derivatives of modest

obscureness, lowness, humbleness, unimportance, lowliness, low status are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

inferior is similar to modest.

Example of modest used within this context

"a humble cottage", "a lowly parish priest", "a modest man of the people", "small beginnings"


Modest as "free from pomp or affectation"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to modest

unpretentious is similar to modest.

Example of modest used within this context

"comfortable but modest cottages", "a simple rectangular brick building", "a simple man with simple tastes"


Modest as "limited in size or scope"

Under this definition, modest is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

small, pocket-size, pocket-sized, small-scale, minor have the same meaning as 'modest'

Derivatives of modest

littleness, smallness are derivatives of 'modest'.

Similar to modest

limited is similar to modest.

Example of modest used within this context

"a small business", "a newspaper with a modest circulation", "small-scale plans", "a pocket-size country"



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