immodest

adjective

im·​mod·​est (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-dəst How to pronounce immodest (audio)
: not modest
specifically : not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place
immodestly adverb
immodesty noun

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
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Word History

Etymology

Latin immodestus, from in- + modestus modest

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immodest was in 1550

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Cite this Entry

“Immodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immodest. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

immodest

adjective
im·​mod·​est (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)äd-əst How to pronounce immodest (audio)
: not modest
immodestly adverb
immodesty noun

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