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    [Adjective]  | "mod*est" | \ ˈmä-dəst \


    1: placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth

    2: neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence

    3: arising from or characteristic of a modest nature

    Origin: 1550 ;

     Latin modestus moderate; akin to Latin modus measure;

    [Biographical name]  | "Mus*sorg*sky" | \ mu̇-ˈsȯrg-skē \


    1: Modest Petrovich 1839—1881 Russian composer

    [Adjective]  | "modest" 


    1: being about midway between extremes of amount or size;


      * e.g., " ... he was awarded a modest pension when he retired "




    2: free from any trace of the coarse or indecent;


      * e.g., " ... tended to wear more modest swimsuits than the thong-clad guests at the resort "




    3: not comfortable around people;


      * e.g., " ... a modest winner who said a quick thank-you and promptly left the stage "




     [ "modest" ]

    1: Not narcissistic or full of yourself. Humble.

      * e.g.,  ... - "Me? A great artist? No, I can't accept that title." 

     [ "modest" ]

    2: Of clothing: not revealing. Covered up.

      * e.g.,  ... - "But you are! You don't have to be so modest." 

     [ "modest" ]

    1: to cover up parts of your body that are obviously meant to be covered. and to not overwhelm your face in a paste of makeup. it is true beauty, and a quality that a lot of girls need to discover. pronto!

      * e.g.,  ... "Modest ARE the hottest." 

     [ "modest" ]

    1: not inclined to engage in sexual acts

      * e.g.,  ... Since Mary didn't give me any, I am labelling her modest. 

     [ "modest" ]

    2: prude

     [ "Modest" ]

    1: To not be braggy and full of yourself

      * e.g.,  ... Everyone likes me. 

     [ "Modest" ]

    1: Something a Karen is not

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: "Are you modest" A karen: "yes" Guy 1: "You're a Karen no you aren't" 

     [ "Modest" ]

    1: Reasonable, moderate.

      * e.g.,  ... A modest propasal 

     [ "Modest" ]

    1: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or abilities.

      * e.g.,  ... Holly is a very modest girl and everyone knows it. 

     [ "Modest" ]

    2: A.K.A Holly

     [ "Modest" ]

    1: To lie about being worse at something than you actually are.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Hey Phil, did you just do the 100 meter sprint in 10 seconds? 

     [ "modester" ]

    1: A person who plays cs Counter-Strike and thinks there good just because they are in mode

      * e.g.,  ... oooo look its "Danny Cooper" the modester 

     [ "Modest pelican" ]

    1: A legendary YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers and loves watching hot tub streams on Twitch

      * e.g.,  ... Stay hydrated 🥤 as modest pelican says 

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