immodest
adjective/ɪˈmɒdɪst/
/ɪˈmɑːdɪst/
- (disapproving) having or showing a very high opinion of yourself and your abilities synonym conceited
- I am immodest enough to think that I played an important part in her decision.
- (of behaviour or clothing) that may shock people because it involves sex or attracts attention in a sexual way
- an immodest dress
opposite modest
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French immodeste or Latin immodestus, from in- ‘not’ + modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.
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