modest

[mod-ist] / ˈmɒd ɪst /

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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Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.

From Barron's

It would be a modest retreat that still leaves flows well above long-run norms.

From Barron's

Escalating U.S. military actions in Venezuela have led to a modest increase in oil prices, with Brent crude up 2.4% to $61.93.

From Barron's

Residential investment is expected to exert a modest drag on growth, while government spending is expected to see a tepid gain.

From Barron's

Improving the guzzler’s economy to 23 mpg sounds more modest but would save 78 gallons a year, more than twice as much.

From The Wall Street Journal