modest
/ˈmɑdəst/
adjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
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Adjective 3 meanings
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
“He earns a modest amount of money.”
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
“modest thoughts or language”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.
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MODEST at a glance
MODEST has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,703 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with modest
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- MOLEST8
- MODIST9
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