Modest
Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Restrained is a synonym for modest. In some cases you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Modest".
Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Usage example: a restrained but elegant black purse
Modest is a synonym for restrained. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unpretentious and modest
- unpretentious and restrained
- mild and modest
- mild and restrained
- unobtrusive and modest
- unobtrusive and restrained
- demure and modest
- demure and restrained
- moderate and modest
- moderate and restrained
- reasonable and modest
- reasonable and restrained
- sober and modest
- sober and restrained
Both words in one sentence
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Rather than adhering to The Modest Orgasm trope, Elsa (and Clive) climaxes with audible but restrained gasps and groans to avoid waking up Dren who is asleep in the adjoining room.
Source: Film / Splice
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