immodest

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

Synonyms of immodest

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

Examples of immodest in a Sentence

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

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

His own immodest needs included regular meals at some of Midtown Manhattan’s finest restaurants, including Per Se, Jean-Georges, Masa and Marea, according to prosecutors. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin immodestus, from in- + modestus modest

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immodest

• broadest
• modest
• oddest

Kids Definition

immodest

adjective

im·​mod·​est (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)äd-əst 

: not modest

immodestly adverb

immodesty

-ə-stē 

noun