- (disapproving)
having or showing a very high opinion of yourself and your abilities synonym conceited自负的;傲慢的 I am immodest enough to think that I played an important part in her decision. 我很不谦虚,认为我在她的决定中起了重要作用。
- (of behaviour or clothing)
that may shock people because it involves sex or attracts attention in a sexual way 不正派的;不合礼仪的;猥亵的 an immodest dress 有伤风化的连衣裙
opposite modest
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French immodeste or Latin immodestus, from in- ‘not’ + modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.