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immodest
[ ih-mod-ist ]
/ ɪˈmɒd ɪst /
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adjective
not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent.
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Origin of immodest
OTHER WORDS FROM immodest
im·mod·est·ly, adverbim·mod·es·ty, nounWords nearby immodest
immobility, immobilize, immoderacy, immoderate, immoderation, immodest, Immokalee, immolate, immolation, immoral, immoralism
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British Dictionary definitions for immodest
immodest
/ (ɪˈmɒdɪst) /
adjective
indecent, esp with regard to sexual propriety; improper
bold, impudent, or shameless
Derived forms of immodest
immodestly, adverbimmodesty, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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