Overmodest (Adjective)
Meaning
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She blushed at the compliment, but her overmodest smile hinted at a secret pride.
- His overmodest demeanor when accepting the award was endearing to the audience.
- Despite being a bestselling author, she remained charmingly overmodest about her literary achievements.
- The overmodest tone in her voice when discussing her promotion seemed like a subtle fishing for compliments.
- He teased her about being overmodest, but her shy reaction only made him more fascinated by her enigmatic nature.