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more modest

ADJECTIVE

shy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humble moderate prudent quiet simple unassuming

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave complex complicated intricate

WEAK

arrogant assured bold conceited courageous egotistical extraordinary immodest ostentatious presumptuous proud self-confident unabashed unashamed unlimited

ADJECTIVE

limited, ordinary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humble inexpensive moderate reasonable simple small

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive outrageous unreasonable

WEAK

arrogant assured bold brave conceited courageous egotistical extraordinary immodest ostentatious presumptuous proud self-confident unabashed unashamed unlimited

Example Sentences

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Yet if those two categories are stripped out, retail sales rose a more modest 0.5% — and spending was flat if adjusted for inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Several of Trump’s more modest initiatives, referred to by the administration as beautification projects, are complete or well underway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Industry experts had originally expected 2026 to see more modest growth.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The AI euphoria hasn’t had the same impact on Nvidia shares, which are up a more modest 16% this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He took the slip of paper and wrote down a more modest figure.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick