First Known Use: 1550
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immodest
adjective im·mod·est \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-dəst\
: having or showing a high or too high opinion of yourself or your worth
of clothing : showing a lot of your body in a way that is considered improper
Full Definition of IMMODEST
: not modest; specifically : not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place
— im·mod·est·ly adverb
— im·mod·es·ty \-də-stē\ noun
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Origin of IMMODEST
Latin immodestus, from in- + modestus modest
Related to IMMODEST
- Synonyms
- bold, familiar, forward, free, presumptuous, overfamiliar, presuming
- Antonyms
- modest, unassuming
IMMODEST Defined for Kids
immodest
adjective im·mod·est \i-ˈmä-dəst\
Definition of IMMODEST for Kids
1
: not proper in thought, conduct, or dress <immodest behavior>
2
: being vain or showing vanity <He was immodest to call himself a hero.>
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