modest
🇺🇸
/ˈmɑːdɪst/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɒdɪst/
adjective
B2
not large or showy
She lives in a modest house that is not too big or fancy.
B2
not bragging about yourself
He is very modest and never talks about his achievements.
C1
covering the body properly
She wore a modest dress that was not too revealing.
translation
not large or showy; not bragging about yourself; covering the body properly