modest

English

/ˈmɑdəst/

adj
Definitions
  • Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • Small, moderate in size.
  • Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
  • (especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *med- (measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*med-

Gloss

measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command

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Kanji

理

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