- overmodestly
- adv. in an overly modest manner; in an excessively prudish manner
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
overmodestly
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Overmodestly — Overmodest O ver*mod est, a. Modest to excess; bashful. {O ver*mod est*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overmodest — adj.; overmodestly, adv. * * * … Universalium
overmodest — adjective affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way • Syn: ↑coy, ↑demure • Similar to: ↑modest • Derivationally related forms: ↑demureness (for: ↑demure … Useful english dictionary
