immodest

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adjective

im·​mod·​est (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-dəst 

: not modest: such as

a

: having a high or too high opinion of oneself

b

: not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place

also, of clothing : revealing more of the body than is considered proper

immodestly adverb

immodesty

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-də-stē 

noun

immodesty

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noun

im·​modesty "+ 

1

: lack of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve : forwardness, boldness

2

: lack of decency : impropriety, unchastity

Synonyms of immodest

Adjective

• familiar
• arrogant
• smug
• presumptuous
• proud
• selfish

Examples of immodest in a Sentence

Adjective

Although it might sound immodest of me to say so, I am very proud of what we have accomplished.

an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

They are sometimes fully clothed, sometimes less so—bare-breasted and bare-bottomed, coquettishly posed, festooned with kitschy props—unabashedly immodest in every sense of the word. —Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

The immodest middle section celebrates their grandson, Charles V, who commissioned this facade and decorated it with the complex coat of arms of the mighty Habsburg Empire. —Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

Smoking in public is considered immodest, and women are legally required to wear hijabs. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Best of all, this is the kind of hobby that requires only a relatively modest investment of money, along with an absolutely immodest investment of time and attention. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin immodestus, from in- + modestus modest

Noun

Latin immodestia, from immodestus + -ia -y

First Known Use

Adjective

1550, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immodest

adjective

im·​mod·​est (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)äd-əst 

: not modest

immodestly adverb

immodesty

-ə-stē 

noun