as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting
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Recent Examples of immodest
That shoe is currently retailing for an immodest $275.
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
Many women were particularly outraged by Hill’s insinuation that Brady, by trying to make a name for herself in surfing, was somehow being immodest or disrespectful.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 26 July 2023
And now we are stuck with the decidedly immodest, corrupt Succession.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2023
In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like David when the Roman Catholic Church considered nudity immodest and obscene.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
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Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
Many women were particularly outraged by Hill’s insinuation that Brady, by trying to make a name for herself in surfing, was somehow being immodest or disrespectful.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 26 July 2023
And now we are stuck with the decidedly immodest, corrupt Succession.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2023
In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like David when the Roman Catholic Church considered nudity immodest and obscene.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immodest
Adjective
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The panel did not stray from their earlier guesses for him, throwing out familiar names like Dave Matthews, Daryl Hall, and Pat Monahan of Train once more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cannes Film Festival head Thierry Frémaux said there’s more to come, but this wasn’t your typical Cannes Competition lineup studded with older, familiar auteurs.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
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But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe some person will be presumptuous enough to wonder aloud what might have influenced the plot of this book.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Any suggestion that the Eagles offense is just as formidable without Hurts is either hopeful or presumptuous.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Christine Brown's 6 Children: All About Her Son and Daughters with Sister Wives Costar and Ex Kody Brown In December 2022, Christine shared a proud mom moment with her followers on Instagram, explaining how Truely stood up to a bully at school who was bothering her friend.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the opening scene underlines just how much Joel’s rash, deadly, selfish, ferociously loving decision hangs over these beloved characters.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The question many Republicans in the Capitol are asking themselves: which path will yield the least pain for selfish spoils?—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Immodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immodest. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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