modest

Adjective
  1. Marked by simplicity;
    Having a humble opinion of yourself (synset 301543393)
    "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
    also: humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
    similar to: retiring, unassuming - not arrogant or presuming
  2. Not large but sufficient in size or amount (synset 301537031)
    "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"
    similar to: moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
    same as: small
  3. Free from pomp or affectation (synset 301857844)
    "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"
    similar to: unpretentious - lacking pretension or affectation
  4. Not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance (synset 301541980)
    "a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone"
    also: decent - conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
    tells us about: modestness, modesty - freedom from vanity or conceit
    similar to:
    • coy, demure, overmodest - affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
    • decent - observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
    • decent - sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
    • shamefaced - extremely modest or shy
  5. Low or inferior in station or quality (synset 302348528)
    "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
    similar to: inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance
    same as: humble, low, lowly, small
  6. Humble in spirit or manner;
    Suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness (synset 301899577)
    "meek and self-effacing"
    similar to: humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
    same as: meek, mild
  7. Relatively moderate, limited, or small (synset 301418056)
    "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
    similar to: limited - small in range or scope
    same as: minor, pocket-size, pocket-sized, small, small-scale

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