overmodest

Speech parts

1. overmodest - Adjective

2. overmodest - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Modest to excess; bashful.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

coy demure meek down-to-earth prim bashful reserved nervous passive modest quiet shy retiring humble shrinking
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Antonyms

cavalier bow-wow important affected aggressive ambitious
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Phrases with the word

overmodest person less overmodest

Examples

It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths. Jean Rostand

Close letter words and terms

overmodern overmodernization overmodernize overmodest person overmodestly overmodesty