modest
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3.6
- adjective
- /ˈmɒdɪst/
:
recatado
- In swimming pools, Muslim children should wear modest swimwear (e.g., for girls, full leotards and leggings).
- modest clothing
- modest dress
- wear modest
Examples
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Girls need to be modest and be covered up.
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Bids them good morrow with a modest smile... and calls them "Brothers, friends and countrymen."
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- Is she not a modest young lady?
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They're supposed to be so modest.
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She's wearing a modest dress; her hair is pinned up with a piece of lace.
Fiction book (2001) -
A true lady is modest, discreet, kind and obliging.
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A dainty perfumed handkerchief always peeked out of one of her modest long sleeves.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her dress was very modest, ensuring that she felt comfortable at the formal event.
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He spoke in a modest tone, choosing words that did not boast about his achievements.
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Many cultures promote modest attire to encourage respect and propriety in public settings.
Synonyms
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2.7
Modest in behavior or dress so it does not seem sexual
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7.4
Being quiet, modest, and often shy
Being modest or shy about sexual matters
Clothes that do not show much of the body and look modest
Antonyms
Compounds
How Modest
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word modest comes from Latin modestus, from modus meaning 'measure'. A helpful image is someone who keeps to a small 'measure' of dress and so does not try to attract attention, which is why modest clothing avoids showing too much.