immodest

Example Sentences

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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

Iranian authorities have said that Ms Amini had been wearing immodest clothes at the time of her arrest.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

Thankfully, it went for six seasons, and I don’t think it’s immodest of me to say that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2022

I donned my best gown and a high-necked bodice, not daring to appear immodest I dressed my hair, tucking it beneath a silk coif embroidered with flowers.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein