Modest
Crossword Clue and Answers
Today we have 26 crossword solutions for Modest which appeared recently in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.
We have deemed Modest as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 26 times in a variety of crossword publications.
The most recent answer we found for this clue is "DEMURE".
Publications
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 5 Oct 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 19 Feb 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 31 Dec 2020
- The New York Times Mini - Saturday, 3 Oct 2020
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 21 Sep 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 31 Jul 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 10 Apr 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Sunday, 15 Dec 2019
- The Daily Mail Quick - Monday, 26 Nov 2018
Crossword Answers
3 letters
LOW
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
COY
Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement; "a politician coy about his intentions"
SHY
A quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
4 letters
MEEK
Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
MILD
Mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"
5 letters
LOWLY
Of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"
MINOR
A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
SMALL
The slender part of the back
6 letters
DEMURE
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
HUMBLE
Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
CHASTE
Morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"
SIMPLE
A person lacking intelligence or common sense
DECENT
Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
7 letters
BASHFUL
Disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
8 letters
RESERVED
Marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West
RETIRING
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
9 letters
DIFFIDENT
Lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
10 letters
SMALLSCALE
POCKETSIZE
UNASSUMING
Not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
11 letters
POCKETSIZED
12 letters
SELFEFFACING
UNPRETENDING
Not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"
UNORNAMENTED
Lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
13 letters
UNPRETENTIOUS
Lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
14 letters
UNOSTENTATIOUS
Exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"