modest

a. தன்னடக்கமுடைய, பணிவுநயம் வாய்ந்த, கூச்சமுடைய, பெண்கள் வகையில் நாணமுடைய, பணிவடக்கமுள்ள, நடைத் தூய்மையுடைய, மட்டிலான, வரம்புமீறாத, கட்டுப்பட்ட, அளவான, ஆரவாரமற்ற, எளிய.

Synonyms

pure modest uncontaminated spotless immaculate undented virtuous incorrupt simple unaffected nicemild gentle submissive modest yielding unassuming

Antonyms

impure corrupt meretricious gaudy flashy overdecoratedbold arrogant self-asserting irritable proud high-spirited

Mod"est, a. Etym: [F. modeste, L. modestus, fr. modus measure. See Mode.] 1. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man. 2. Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman. Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife. Shak. The blushing beauties of a modest maid. Dryden. 3. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy. Syn. -- Reserved; unobtrusive; diffident; bashful; coy; shy; decent; becoming; chaste; virtuous.

modest - Similar Words

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