what does modest mean?

Answer 1

Modesty comprises a set of culturally or religiously determined values that relate to the presentation of the self to others.

It can include:

Moderation in one's actions or appearance, not wishing to attract undue attention to oneself;
Downplaying one's accomplishments (see humility);
False or Sham modesty, a form of boasting through insincere self-abasement;
Modesty about sexuality and the display of the human body, especially taboos against nudity in many cultures.
This concept of modesty is of great importance to many people, and is the topic of the rest of this article.

Body modesty is the wish or requirement not to expose too much of the human body; this applies to the bare skin, but also to hair and to the display of undergarments, and especially to the intimate parts; it involves not only covering body parts, but also obscuring their shape. It is accomplished by suitable clothing, special ways of changing clothes (see beach), closing or locking the door when changing or taking a shower, etc.; it varies according to who could see it, with categories such as

spouse, partner,
friend or family of the same sex,
strangers of the same sex,
friends or family including those of the opposite sex,
people of the same social class,
people in general.

Answer 2

To be modest is to be humble. If you won an award, a modest person wouldn't boast about it. In other words, to be modest means to not display or boast of your achievements.

Answer 3

–adjective 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
2. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house.
3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent: a modest neckline on a dress.
4. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.: a modest increase in salary.

Answer 4

It means something has the most modes. Mode, moder, and modest.

Answer 5

Basically it means humble and not a show-off