modest
adjective
[ ˈmɒdɪst ]
• unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
• "he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise"
Similar:
self-effacing,
self-deprecating,
humble,
unpretentious,
unassuming,
unpresuming,
unostentatious,
low-key,
free from vanity,
shy,
bashful,
self-conscious,
diffident,
timid,
reserved,
retiring,
media-shy,
reticent,
quiet,
coy,
embarrassed,
shamefaced,
blushing,
fearful,
meek,
docile,
mild,
apologetic,
mim,
• (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.
• "drink modest amounts of alcohol"
Similar:
moderate,
fair,
tolerable,
passable,
adequate,
satisfactory,
acceptable,
unexceptional,
small,
light,
limited,
scanty,
skimpy,
frugal,
meagre,
sparse,
• dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman).
• "the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces"
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.
