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(adj)
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
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(chiefly of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming.
Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.
(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
Low in rank or social importance.
Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
Excessively modest.
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Not excessive; acting in moderation
(of food, drink, or a drug) Not sharp or bitter; not strong in flavor.
Having a modest scope or extent.
introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
Simple, unaltered.
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
(n)
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
Having little ambition for success or achievement
Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.
Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
Ignorable; of little significance or value.
(chiefly of resources, such as food) Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
Not prominent nor easily noticeable.
Slow; having little motion.
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
Minor; small in amount
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
To the lowest degree.
Easily frightened; timid.
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent
A modest, small, or trifling amount.
Easily giving way under pressure.
(adv)
(degree) To a small extent or degree.
Small in size.
Alternative form of lightweight. [Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.]
Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.
Very small; tiny.
Very small.
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
Insubstantial.
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
Kind; gentle; mild.
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
Slender; thin.
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Not dense; meager; scanty
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Limited within bounds.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.
(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
Uncertain; subject to future change.
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
That has been determined by measurement.
Tending to resist change or innovation.
(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
Having less than average weight.
(of work) Less physically or mentally demanding than the usual kind.
(especially clothing, food or drink) That is medium (the manufactured size).
(by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention.
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
A surname.
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
Not earning much money, or designed for people who do not earn much money.