modestly

modestly

adverb

Definition of MODESTLY

1

in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion <spoke modestly about his accomplishments as an entrepreneur>

Synonyms abjectly, deferentially, hat in hand, humbly, meanly, meekly, modestly, sheepishly, submissively

Related Words obsequiously, servilely, subserviently; fearfully, mousily, timidly; bashfully, diffidently, self-deprecatingly, shyly, timorously; civilly, courteously, politely, respectfully, suppliantly

Near Antonyms fearlessly; discourteously, disdainfully, disrespectfully, impertinently, rashly, recklessly, saucily; bitchily, impolitely, impudently, rudely, uncivilly, ungraciously

Antonyms arrogantly, audaciously, boldly, brashly, brazenly, contemptuously, haughtily, huffily, imperiously, loftily, pompously, presumptuously, pretentiously, pridefully, proudly, scornfully, self-importantly, superciliously, swaggeringly, uppishly

2

with purity of thought and deed <dressed modestly to go to church>

Synonyms chastely, innocently, modestly, morally, righteously, virtuously

Related Words decently, decorously, properly; priggishly, primly, prudishly

Near Antonyms indecently, obscenely, vulgarly; lasciviously, lewdly, lustfully

Antonyms evilly, immorally, impurely, sinfully, wickedly