Meaning & use
modest
Not boastful about one's abilities or achievements; also, moderate in size, amount, or extent.
See it in a sentence
Despite winning the award, she remained modest and credited her entire team.
They live in a modest house that is smaller than most in the neighborhood.
A note on using this word
Modest can describe personality, as in humility, or size and quantity, as in a 'modest income,' so context determines its meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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