/ Dictionary / Index M modesty: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mod•es•ty Pronunciation: (mod'u-stē), [key] — pl. -ties. the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc. regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc. simplicity; moderation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: modesty (Thesaurus) Modesto modesty panel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language