Modest vs. Unassuming

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:

Unassumingadjective

modest and having no pretensions or ostentation

Unassumingadjective

Not assuming; not bold or forward; not arrogant or presuming; humble; modest; retiring; as, an unassuming youth; unassuming manners.

Unassumingadjective

not arrogant or presuming;