All modest synonyms
modΒ·est
M m adj modest
- shy β bashful; retiring.
- inexpensive β not expensive; not high in price; costing little.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- small β of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- prudent β wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- simple β easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- unassuming β modest; unpretentious.
- moderate β kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- average β An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
- cheap β Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- economical β avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- middling β equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- natural β existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- plain β clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- unadorned β to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
- unaffected β not affected, acted upon, or influenced; unchanged; unaltered: The laboratory clock remained accurate, unaffected by the explosion.
- unembellished β to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
- unexceptional β not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
- unstudied β not studied; not premeditated or labored; natural; unaffected.
- unostentatious β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- ornamented β (of a character) highly embellished or ornate; altered by embellishment.
- unradical β of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- bashful β Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- blushing β to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- chaste β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- coy β evasive, esp in an annoying way
- demure β If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.
- diffident β lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- discreet β judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- lowly β humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
- meek β humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- nice β pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- reserved β kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- resigned β submissive or acquiescent.
- reticent β disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
- retiring β that retires.
adjective modest
- unsure β not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- uncertain β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- ordinary β of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
- restrained β characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- limited β confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- inelaborate β Not elaborate; crude; unfinished.
- acceptable β Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- low β to utter by or as by lowing.
- token β something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.