When used to modify a sum or amount, or to mean "unpretentious," modest conveys a sense of not being excessive: Captives received a modest salary of $0.80 per day, working at farms …

MODEST definition: having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. See examples …

A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this. Modest generally means "big enough but not huge" — like a modest house or a modest income.

modest adjective (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR) used to describe something, such as someone's clothes or behaviour, that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest: a modest walk / manner

Define modest. modest synonyms, modest pronunciation, modest translation, English dictionary definition of modest. adj. 1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, …

Definition of modest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 8, 2025 · modest (comparative more modest or modester, superlative most modest or modestest) Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, …