Antonyms of adj immodest
2 senses of immodest
Sense 1
immodest (vs. modest) -- (having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting")
modest (vs. immodest) -- (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals")
=> retiring, unassuming -- (not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl")
Sense 2
immodest (vs. modest) -- (offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
modest (vs. immodest) -- (not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
=> coy, demure, overmodest -- (affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way)
=> decent -- (observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress; "a modest neckline in her dress"; "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards")
=> decent -- (decently clothed; "are you decent?")
=> shamefaced -- (extremely modest or shy; "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor)
Similarity of adj immodest
2 senses of immodest
Sense 1
immodest (vs. modest) -- (having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting")
=> important -- (having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; "recited the decree with an important air"; "took long important strides in the direction of his office")
=> overweening, uppity -- (presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times)
Also See-> disrespectful#1; domineering#1; proud#1
Sense 2
immodest (vs. modest) -- (offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
=> indecent -- (offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards")
Also See-> indecent#2
