modest 4
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Examples
- 1.a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone
Attribute
modesty 1
noun
freedom from vanity or conceit
EnglishAntonym
immodest 2
adjective
offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Derivationally related form
modestness 2
noun
freedom from vanity or conceit
Also see
decent 3
adjective
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
Attribute
modesty 1
noun
freedom from vanity or conceit
Similar_to
coy 1
adjective
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
decent 5
adjective
observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
decent 4
adjective
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
shamefaced 1
adjective
extremely modest or shy
