Definition of immodest Immodest
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We found 6 definitions of immodest from 4 different sources.
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What does immodest mean?
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| immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting" | ||
| modest not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way" | ||
| disrespectful exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" | ||
| domineering tending to domineer | ||
| proud feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" | ||
| important of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" | ||
| immodest - offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance | ||
| modest not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way" | ||
| indecent offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" | ||
| modestness, modesty formality and propriety of manner | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- immodest (a.)
Not limited to due bounds; immoderate. - immodest (a.)
Not modest; wanting in the reserve or restraint which decorum and decency require; indecent; indelicate; obscene; lewd; as, immodest persons, behavior, words, pictures, etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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immodest
im-mod′est, adj. wanting restraint: impudent: forward: wanting shame or delicacy.—adv. Immod′estly.—n. Immod′esty, want of modesty
