Modest and Mousy

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Modest adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Usage example: appealingly modest about her success in the fashion industry

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Mousy and modest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mousy" instead an adjective "Modest".

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Modest and mousy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Mousy".

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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