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modest
Meaning: not large in size or amount
modest in a sentence
How modest is used in real sentences:
The bake sale earned a modest profit for the art club.
We packed a modest lunch of one sandwich and an apple.
“After a winter storm, three posts leaned into Nora’s modest yard.”
— from the passage The Line Between Them
Synonyms for modest
Other words for modest — small, limited and humble — carry the same meaning.
- small
- limited
- humble
Antonyms of modest
Words that mean the opposite of modest:
- large
- lavish
Where it comes from
From Latin modestus 'keeping proper measure'
Memory hook
Modest means measured, simple, and not huge.