having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.

free from ostentation or showy extravagance

a modest house.

having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent

a modest neckline on a dress.

limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.

a modest increase in salary.

adjective

arrogant , assured , bold , brave , conceited , courageous , egotistical , proud , self-confident , unabashed , unashamed , extraordinary , immodest , ostentatious , presumptuous , unlimited , seeimmodest

adjective

bashful , blushing , chaste , coy , demure , diffident , discreet , humble , lowly , meek , moderate , nice , proper , prudent , quiet , reserved , resigned , reticent , retiring , seemly , self-conscious , self-effacing , sheepish , silent , simple , temperate , timid , unassertive , unassuming , unassured , unboastful , unobtrusive , unpresuming , unpretending , unpretentious , withdrawing , average , cheap , dry , economical , fair , inelaborate , inexpensive , middling , natural , plain , reasonable , small , unadorned , unaffected , unembellished , unembroidered , unexceptional , unexcessive , unextravagant , unextreme , unornamented , unostentatious , unradical , unstudied , backward , shy , decent , pure , virgin , virginal , virtuous , wholesome , mild , prim , unshowy