Overmodest

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively modest.
Adjective
  1. 1
    affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way wordnet

Synonyms

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Etymology

From over- + modest.

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