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Meaning Of Modest
a.
Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward,
bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's
self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man.
a.
Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act
or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent
in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman.
a.
Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not
showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest
request; modest joy.