modest — not very large, expensive, or important; humble about abilities or achievements
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not very large, expensive, or important; humble about abilities or achievements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːdɪst/
Example Sentences
- Despite winning the lottery, he still drives his modest 20-year-old car.
- She was too modest to mention that she had saved the company millions of dollars.
- His modest goal was to eat pizza in every country he visited.
modest
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmɑːdɪst/]
not very large, expensive, or important; humble about abilities or achievements
A modest woman quietly helps her elderly neighbor with mending in a cozy cottage
Modest and honest, staying closest to truth — simple beauty blooms when the heart is free from pretense
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'modestus', meaning 'keeping measure' or 'moderate', derived from 'modus' meaning 'measure' or 'mode'. The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
Breakdown
mod- (measure, mode) + -est (superlative suffix, later adjectival) = modest (keeping within measure, humble)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite winning the lottery, he still drives his modest 20-year-old car.”
“She was too modest to mention that she had saved the company millions of dollars.”
“His modest goal was to eat pizza in every country he visited.”
“The restaurant has modest prices but amazing food quality.”
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