Modest and Rough

Modest

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

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

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Modest and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Rough".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Princess Ben Modest Royalty: Ben was much happier living above a barracks and wearing rough clothing than living in the princess suite and wearing silk gowns.
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