Modest and Regal

Modest

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

Regal is an antonym for modest.

Regal

Regal adjective - Large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception.
Usage example: envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town

Modest is an antonym for regal.

Nearby Words: regaled, regally, regality

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Memory, Sorrow and Thorn Modest Royalty: Josua prefers simple attire and informality among his subjects, despite them continually attempting to impress upon him the value of looking regal.
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