Modest vs. Ambitious
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;
