modest

Definition for modest

adjective as in shy

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humble, moderate, prudent, quiet, simple, unassuming

Weak matches

bashful, blushing, chaste, coy, demure, diffident, discreet, lowly, meek, nice, proper, reserved, resigned, reticent, retiring, seemly, self-conscious, self-effacing, sheepish, silent, temperate, timid, unassertive, unassured, unboastful, unobtrusive, unpresuming, unpretending, unpretentious, withdrawing

adjective as in limited, ordinary

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humble, inexpensive, moderate, reasonable, simple, small

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average, cheap, discreet, dry, economical, fair, inelaborate, middling, natural, plain, unadorned, unaffected, unembellished, unembroidered, unexceptional, unexcessive, unextravagant, unextreme, unobtrusive, unornamented, unostentatious, unpretentious, unradical, unstudied

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The party has since expressed an interest in getting the very wealthy to pay more in inheritance tax, whilst attempting to lessen the impact of the levy on those inheriting modest amounts via family homes.

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Over the next three decades, she worked modest jobs to raise her sons, one of whom is now a US citizen.

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Davis said he was surprised his videos generated so much attention, given his modest following.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Ward says its driveway is "rather modest" compared to the rest of Winfield.

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Cooper is very much alive and enjoying a modest and well-deserved decadence.

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