Overmodest
Overmodest adjective - Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
Shrinking and overmodest are semantically related. in shy topic. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead an adjective "Overmodest", when it comes to topics like very modest.
Shrinking
Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Synonyms for Shrinking
Overmodest and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overmodest" instead an adjective "Shrinking".
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Related pairs
- humble and overmodest
- humble and shrinking
- demure and overmodest
- demure and shrinking
- nervous and overmodest
- nervous and shrinking
- reserved and overmodest
- reserved and shrinking
- modest and overmodest
- modest and shrinking
- shy and overmodest
- shy and shrinking
- bashful and overmodest
- bashful and shrinking
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