Modest and Vestal

Modest

Modest adjective - Free from any trace of the coarse or indecent.
Usage example: tended to wear more modest swimsuits than the thong-clad guests at the resort

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

Vestal

Vestal adjective - Free from any trace of the coarse or indecent.
Usage example: a schoolteacher who dresses with almost vestal modesty while on the job

Modest and vestal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Vestal".

Nearby Word: vesta
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