Modest and Sheer

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Modest

Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
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Sheer and modest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead an adjective "Modest".
Nearby Words: moderate, moderation, modesty, moderately, modestly

Sheer

Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.
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Modest and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Sheer".
Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

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  • For his sheer jackassery and being an arrogant, abrasive foil to the modest, friendly Optimus Prime, he ends up being a lot more tolerable than he should be.
    Source: Love to Hate
  • Fully-Clothed Nudity Her underwear consists of a large bra and a very thick, high-waisted, almost flesh-colored pair of panties; if viewed from a distance, she'd appear to be wearing a very modest (if sheer) bathing suit.
    Source: Fully-Clothed Nudity
  • Dubbing company ADV, having been warned of this and told to do whatever it took to get it to sell (a rare move for Japanese producers), decided to give it a Gag Dub, leading to a modest success in America for the sheer hilarity value.
    Source: Germans Love David Hasselhoff / Anime and Manga
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