Meaning of modest In English

• 0 not large in size or amount, or not expensive:

  • They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

  • There has been a modest improvement/recovery in housing conditions for the poor.

  • The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

  • Just a modest portion for me, please.

• 1 not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements:

  • He's very modest about his achievements.

• 2 used to describe something, such as a woman's clothes or behaviour, that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest:

  • a modest walk/manner

• 3 not large in size or amount, or not great in value:

  • a modest increase in salary

  • a modest house

• 4 tending not to talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements:

  • Although an outstanding scientist, he’s a modest man.

• 5 (of behavior and clothes) correct or socially acceptable, representing traditional cultural values

• 6 not large in size or amount, or not expensive:

  • modest amount/budget/profit We have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth.

  • modest rise/increase/improvement There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions.

  • The company made modest gains in the marketplace.