immodest

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The determination to find greatness in the ordinary gives “Song Sung Blue” a magical, unforced luminescence that much more immodest films usually lack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The original book was published in 1995 and it has — I'm being immodest in saying — but weathered well.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

“The perception of me has definitely changed,” he says, which is the closest he can bring himself to being immodest.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like “David” when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

My firm belief, immodest as this might sound, was that Mr. Grady wanted to welcome me to the school.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben