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modest

/ˈmɑdəst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
mod-est
IPA
/ˈmɑdəst/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

adj

Small, moderate in size.

adj

Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

adj

Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑdəst/

Inflected Forms

more modest (comparative) modester (comparative) most modest (superlative) modestest (superlative)

Derived Forms

hypermodest modestly modestness overmodest pseudomodest supermodest ultramodest unmodest

Phrases

modest cadlina modest proposal of modest means

Frequently Paired Words

modesty

Synonyms

demure meek abased diffident humble humble-hearted low lowly mild modest poor resigned

Homonyms

Mahdist

Antonyms

arrogant immodest airy chesty authoritarian biggity big-headed blustery turgescent boastful lordly bombastic

Rhymes With

oddest immodest

Questions

How do you pronounce modest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑdəst/.
What does modest mean?
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Where does modest come from?
From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.

How to pronounce modest

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