Modest and Obtrusive

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Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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Obtrusive is an antonym for modest.

Obtrusive adjective - Thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited.

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Modest is an antonym for obtrusive in pushy topic.

Nearby Words: obtrusively, obtrusion, obtruding

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