modest adjective mod· est ˈmäd-əst 1 a : having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities b : not boastful : somewhat shy a modest winner 2 : moderate in amount, …

modest ( ˈmɒdɪst) adj 1. having or expressing a humble opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments or abilities 2. reserved or shy: modest behaviour. 3. not ostentatious or pretentious 4. not extreme or excessive; moderate 5. decorous or decent [C16: via Old French from Latin modestus moderate, from modus mode] ˈmodestly adv

having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent: a modest neckline on a dress. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.: a modest increase in salary. OTHER WORDS FOR modest 1 retiring, unassuming. 1, 2 unpretentious, unobtrusive. 3 pure, virtuous. See synonyms for modest on Thesaurus.com OPPOSITES FOR modest

Having or showing a moderate opinion of one's own value, abilities, achievements, etc.; not vain or boastful; unassuming. Webster's New World Similar definitions Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident. A quiet, modest demeanor. American Heritage Not forward; shy or reserved. Modest behavior.

not large but sufficient in size or amount. “a modest salary”. “ modest inflation”. synonyms: small. moderate. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme. adjective. limited in size or scope. “a newspaper with a modest circulation”.

adjective. uk / ˈmɒdɪst / us. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: modest amount/budget/profit We have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth. modest …

modest adjective 1 as in average being about midway between extremes of amount or size he was awarded a modest pension when he retired Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance average moderate median reasonable typical middling medium middle intermediate adequate standard normal midsized mean midsize usual regular conventional tolerable commonplace

adjective. Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself. "a modest apartment" "too modest to wear his medals". WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. adjective. Not large but sufficient in size or amount. "a modest salary" "modest inflation" "helped in my own small way". synonym: small.

Copy. Modest means moderate value, but may differ depending on regional differences. “ Occasional ” means infrequent. The provision of meals is subject to the limits discussed in Section VIII. A Company should consider establishing limits on the frequency and costs of meals provided to Health Care Professionals to comply with the requirements that the meals must be “modest” and “occasional.”.

mod· es· ty ˈmä-də-stē 1 : the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities She accepted the award with modesty. 2 : propriety in dress, speech, or conduct The …