modestly

adverb

US /ˈmɑdəstli/

1
in a way that shows you do not like to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities
She smiled modestly.
Synonyms and related words
Humble and not proud
humble
modest
unassuming
2
without needing a lot of money
I lived modestly but comfortably.
a modestly priced meal
Synonyms and related words
Cheap and inexpensive
cheap
economic
competitive
3
to a small degree
Financial markets rose modestly.
She has had a modestly successful career.
Synonyms and related words
Slightly, to some degree and not completely
slightly
fairly
partly
4
in a shy or embarrassed way, especially to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people
She stood with modestly downcast eyes.
Synonyms and related words
Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed
shy
uncertain
retiring

单词	modestly
释义	modestly adverb UK /ˈmɒdɪstli/ DEFINITIONS4 1 in a way that shows you do not like to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities She smiled modestly. Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 2 to a small degree She has had a modestly successful career. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 3 without needing a lot of money I lived modestly but comfortably. a modestly priced meal Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 4 in a shy or embarrassed way, especially to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people Synonyms and related words Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed shy uncertain retiring modestly adverb US /ˈmɑdəstli/ DEFINITIONS4 1 in a way that shows you do not like to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities She smiled modestly. Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 2 without needing a lot of money I lived modestly but comfortably. a modestly priced meal Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 3 to a small degree Financial markets rose modestly. She has had a modestly successful career. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 4 in a shy or embarrassed way, especially to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people She stood with modestly downcast eyes. Synonyms and related words Not confident or shy and easily embarrassed shy uncertain retiring
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