immodest

[ih-mod-ist]

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adjective

not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent.

Origin of immodest

First recorded in 1560–70, immodest is from the Latin word immodestus unrestrained, immoderate. See im-², modest

Related formsim·mod·est·ly, adverbim·mod·es·ty, noun

Synonyms

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2. vain, exaggerated, inflated.

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Examples from the Web for immodest

Contemporary Examples

Initially, studios rejected the idea of adapting Bond for the screen not on account of his immodest sexuality, not is bloodlust.
Has Bond Lost His Balls?
Matthew Oshinsky
November 3, 2008

Historical Examples

Everything even yet looks so immodest on those vast stretches.
A Woman Tenderfoot
Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
The remonstrant of 1800 said "indelicate," of 1850 "immodest," of 1900 "impractical."
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV
Various
The sense in which it is misused is that of immodest, indecent.
The Verbalist
Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
It was easy for her to believe that she had been immodest and forward in her solicitude.
Oh, You Tex!
William Macleod Raine
I think you're the most immodest—I'm ashamed that you're my daughter.
A Family Man (From the Fifth Series Plays)
John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for immodest

immodest

adjective

indecent, esp with regard to sexual propriety; improper
bold, impudent, or shameless

Derived Formsimmodestly, adverbimmodesty, noun

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Word Origin and History for immodest

adj.

1560s, "arrogant, impudent, pretentious," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest). Meaning "indecent" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for immodest

Contemporary Examples

Initially, studios rejected the idea of adapting Bond for the screen not on account of his immodest sexuality, not is bloodlust.

Historical Examples

Everything even yet looks so immodest on those vast stretches.

The remonstrant of 1800 said "indelicate," of 1850 "immodest," of 1900 "impractical."

The sense in which it is misused is that of immodest, indecent.

It was easy for her to believe that she had been immodest and forward in her solicitude.

I think you're the most immodest—I'm ashamed that you're my daughter.

immodest

Word Origin and History for immodest

adj.

Origin of immodest