Modest vs. Ambitious

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Modestadjective

Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

Modestadjective

Small, moderate in size.

Modestadjective

Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

Modestadjective

(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Modestadjective

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.

Modestadjective

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.

Modestadjective

Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy.

Modestadjective

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;

Modestadjective

not large but sufficient in size or amount;

Modestadjective

free from pomp or affectation;

Modestadjective

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

Modestadjective

low or inferior in station or quality;

Modestadjective

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

Modestadjective

limited in size or scope;

Modestadjective

free from ostentation or pretension;

Modestadjective

unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements

Modestadjective

(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small

Modestadjective

not large, elaborate, or expensive

Modestadjective

(of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention

Modestadjective

(of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's figure

Modest

Modest may refer to:

Ambitiousadjective

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

Ambitiousadjective

(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous

Ambitiousadjective

Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition

Ambitiousadjective

Hard to achieve.

Ambitiousadjective

Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

Ambitiousadjective

Strongly desirous; - followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something.

Ambitiousadjective

Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.

Ambitiousadjective

having a strong desire for success or achievement

Ambitiousadjective

requiring full use of your abilities or resources;

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