transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmä-dəst ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin modestus moderate; akin to Latin modus measure
Date: 1565
1.
a. : placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth
b. : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence
2. : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature
3. : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent
4.
a. : limited in size, amount, or scope
a family of modest means
b. : unpretentious
a modest home
Synonyms: see shy , chaste
• mod·est·ly adverb