modest
/ˈmɑdəst/adjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Example sentences
- “He earns a modest amount of money.”
- “modest thoughts or language”
Featured as word of the day on April 15, 2027.
Related words
modifyTo change part of.moderateOne who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.moduleA self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.modemA device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.mollifyTo ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.mockAn imitation, usually of lesser quality.