Captives received a modest salary of $0.80 per day, working at farms around sonoma county picking apples, prunes, hops and other crops. Having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. Free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. Modest adjective (clothes/behaviour) used to describe something, such as someone's clothes or behaviour, that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest A modest walk / manner A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this
Modest generally means big enough but not huge — like a modest house or a modest income. Modest synonyms, modest pronunciation, modest translation, english dictionary definition of modest Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value Was too modest to talk about his success. Definition of modest adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Modest implies a becoming shyness, sobriety, and proper behavior
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