modest
Free from vanity
Modest describes something moderate or unpretentious.
A modest income is adequate but not lavish.
A modest proposal doesn't ask for much.
A modest person doesn't boast about accomplishments or draw attention to themselves—sometimes genuinely humble, sometimes falsely so.
Modest also means not revealing too much of the body: modest dress.
She was modest about her achievements.
Not making claims
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- meekHumbly unassertive
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
bashful · retiring · diffident · lowly · understated · self-deprecating · gracious · grounded
Basic and unremarkable
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- basicFundamental in nature
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
understated · minimalist · functional · utilitarian · bare · no-frills · unembellished · homely
Restrained in manner
gentle · soft-spoken · decorous · proper · introverted · unobtrusive · subdued · ladylike
Showing sound judgment
- affordableReasonably priced
- smallLimited in size
- limitedRestricted in extent
- slightMinor or thin
minor · middling · ordinary · fair · adequate · sufficient · unexceptional · average
Uncontaminated quality
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
respectability · virginity · innocence · celibacy · abstinence · temperance · integrity · uprightness
Ability to restrain impulses
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- reserveSupply kept back
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
caution · measured · guarded · circumspect · tactful · diplomatic · subtle · low-key
unassuming
Not making claims
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- meekHumbly unassertive
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
unpretentious · bashful · retiring · diffident · lowly · understated · self-deprecating · gracious · grounded · simple
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- basicFundamental in nature
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
unpretentious · understated · minimalist · functional · utilitarian · bare · no-frills · unembellished · homely · austere
reserved
Restrained in manner
quiet · gentle · soft-spoken · decorous · proper · introverted · unobtrusive · subdued · ladylike · seemly
reasonable
Showing sound judgment
- affordableReasonably priced
- smallLimited in size
- limitedRestricted in extent
slight · minor · middling · ordinary · fair · adequate · sufficient · unexceptional · average · humble
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- moralityRight and wrong principles
propriety · respectability · virginity · innocence · celibacy · abstinence · temperance · integrity · uprightness · sobriety
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- reserveSupply kept back
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
prudence · caution · measured · guarded · circumspect · tactful · diplomatic · subtle · low-key · tasteful
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- humilityhumbleness, humble, meekness, lowliness, meek
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
- no-frillsno-frills, bare-bones, basic, plain, simple
- politeplease, thank you, sorry, excuse me, courtesy
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
modestgrand
Imposing or splendid
grandiose · ambitious · extravagant · enormous · great
modestostentatious
Showily excessive
showy · flamboyant · flashy · gaudy · extravagant
- role modelPerson others emulate
- modern slaveryCurrent forced labor exploitation
- airplane modeDevice state blocking wireless signals
- in moderationWithin reasonable limits
- modern artRecent creative expression
- sleep modeLow-power idle state
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