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Best answers for Modest – Crossword Clue


Answer: demure


Clue Length Answer
Modest3 letterscoy
  1. Definition: 1. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"

Modest3 letterssub
  1. Definition: 1. be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

Modest3 lettersshy
  1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

Modest3 letterslow
  1. Definition: 1. British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

Modest4 lettersmild
  1. Definition: 1. mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

Modest4 lettersmeek
  1. Definition: 1. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"

Modest4 letterspure
  1. Definition: 1. (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby"- Sylvia Plath; "pure as the driven snow"

Modest5 letterstimid
  1. Definition: 1. showing fear and lack of confidence

Modest5 lettersvapid
  1. Definition: 1. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest; "a vapid conversation"; "a vapid smile"; "a bunch of vapid schoolgirls"

Modest5 letterstoken
  1. Definition: 1. something of sentimental value

Modest5 letterssmall
  1. Definition: 1. not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"

Modest5 lettersspare
  1. Definition: 1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

Modest5 lettersso-so
  1. Definition: 1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"

Modest6 lettersshoddy
  1. Definition: 1. reclaimed wool fiber

Modest6 lettersdemure
  1. Definition: 1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

Modest6 letterssedate
  1. Definition: 1. characterized by dignity and propriety

Modest6 letterssevere
  1. Definition: 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;

Modest6 lettersseemly
  1. Definition: 1. according with custom or propriety;

Modest6 lettersvulgar
  1. Definition: 1. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"

Modest6 lettershumble
  1. Definition: 1. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense);

Modest6 letterschaste
  1. Definition: 1. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

Modest6 lettersremote
  1. Definition: 1. inaccessible and sparsely populated;

Modest6 lettersproper
  1. Definition: 1. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"

Modest6 letterssimple
  1. Definition: 1. easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"

Modest7 lettersservile
  1. Definition: 1. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"

Modest7 letterstedious
  1. Definition: 1. using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

Modest7 letterssubdued
  1. Definition: 1. get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

Modest7 letterssubject
  1. Definition: 1. (logic) the first term of a proposition

Modest7 lettersremoved
  1. Definition: 1. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract;

Modest8 lettersspotless
  1. Definition: 1. completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"

Modest8 letterssensible
  1. Definition: 1. aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; "made sensible of his mistakes"; "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Hallam; "sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burke

Modest8 lettersreticent
  1. Definition: 1. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

Modest8 lettersobedient
  1. Definition: 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke

Modest8 lettersreserved
  1. Definition: 1. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

Modest8 lettersselfless
  1. Definition: 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Modest8 lettersdelicate
  1. Definition: 1. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"

Modest8 lettersqualmish

    Modest8 lettersretiring
    1. Definition: 1. prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"

    Modest9 letterssubaltern
    1. Definition: 1. inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"

    Modest9 lettersrepressed
    1. Definition: 1. block the action of

    Modest9 lettersstainless
    1. Definition: 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"

    Modest9 lettersshrinking

      Modest9 letterssqueamish
      1. Definition: 1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"

      Modest9 lettersstickling

        Modest9 letterssecondary
        1. Definition: 1. being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"

        Modest9 letterstolerable
        1. Definition: 1. about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"

        Modest9 lettersunselfish

          Modest9 letterswithdrawn
          1. Definition: 1. retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

          Modest9 lettersundefiled

            Modest9 lettersunsullied
            1. Definition: 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes; "his unsullied name"; "an untarnished reputation"

            Modest9 lettersunassured

              Modest9 lettersdiffident
              1. Definition: 1. showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"

              Modest9 lettersteachable

                Modest9 letterstemperate
                1. Definition: 1. moderate

                Modest10 lettersscrupulous
                1. Definition: 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"

                Modest10 letterssuppressed

                  Modest10 letterssmallscale
                  1. Definition: 1. limited in scope

                  Modest10 lettersrestrained
                  1. Definition: 1. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

                  Modest10 lettersunaspiring
                  1. Definition: 1. Having little desire for success or achievement - unambitious, ambitionless.

                  Modest10 lettersshamefaced
                  1. Definition: 1. extremely modest or shy; "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor

                  Modest10 lettersunassuming
                  1. Definition: 1. not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"

                  Modest10 lettersreasonable
                  1. Definition: 1. not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices"

                  Modest11 letterswishy-washy

                    Modest11 lettersunobtrusive
                    1. Definition: 1. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"

                    Modest11 lettersrespectable
                    1. Definition: 1. large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"

                    Modest11 lettersunimportant

                      Modest11 lettersunblemished

                        Modest11 lettersunambitious

                          Modest11 lettersunassertive

                            Modest11 lettersstandoffish

                              Modest11 letterssubordinate
                              1. Definition: 1. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

                              Modest11 lettersuncongenial

                                Modest11 letterssubservient
                                1. Definition: 1. abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; "slavish devotion to her job ruled her life"; "a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"- S.H.Adams; "she has become submissive and subservient"

                                Modest12 lettersself-denying

                                  Modest12 lettersunpossessive

                                    Modest13 letterssecond-string
                                    1. Definition: 1. being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team; "a second-string pitcher"

                                    Modest13 lettersself-effacing

                                      Modest13 lettersunpretentious
                                      1. Definition: 1. not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"

                                      Modest14 lettersself-conscious
                                      1. Definition: 1. excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"

                                      Modest14 lettersunapproachable

                                        Modest15 lettersundistinguished

                                          Modest15 lettersundemonstrative

                                            Modest15 lettersunderprivileged

                                              Modest16 lettersself-sacrificing


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