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adjective (comparative: more modest, superlative: most modest
  1. not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble
  2. small, moderate in size
    • He earns a modest amount of money.
    • Her latest novel was a modest success.
      1. (especially of behaviour or clothing) avoiding being sexually suggestive
Translations: 
  • Dutch: bescheiden
  • French: modeste
  • German: bescheiden
  • Italian: modesto
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