Immodest

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɑːdɪst/

Definitions of immodest

adjective not conforming to accepted standards of morality or modesty; indecent

Example Sentences

A1 She felt immodest wearing a short skirt.

A2 The actor's immodest behavior caused a scandal.

B1 The immodest display of wealth made others uncomfortable.

B2 Her immodest language shocked those around her.

C1 The politician's immodest spending habits were exposed in the media.

C2 The author's immodest self-promotion turned off potential readers.

Examples of immodest in a Sentence

formal Her immodest attire was not appropriate for the formal event.

informal She always gets attention with her immodest outfits.

slang She's always rocking those immodest clothes.

figurative His immodest behavior showed his lack of humility.

Grammatical Forms of immodest

• past tense: immodested
• plural: immodests
• comparative: more immodest
• superlative: most immodest
• present tense: immodest
• future tense: will be immodest
• perfect tense: have been immodest
• continuous tense: being immodest
• singular: immodest
• positive degree: immodest
• infinitive: to be immodest
• gerund: immodesting
• participle: immodested

Origin and Evolution of immodest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immodest' originated from the Latin word 'immodestus', which is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'modestus' meaning 'moderate' or 'restrained'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'immodest' has retained its original meaning of lacking modesty or decency, but its usage has expanded to also encompass behavior or clothing that is considered inappropriate or indecent in a broader sense.