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What is "overmodest"

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Overmodest

Overmodest \O"ver*mod"est\, a. Modest to excess; bashful. -- O"ver*mod"est*ly, adv.

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overmodest

a. Excessively modest.

WordNet
overmodest

adj. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way [syn: coy, demure]

Usage examples of "overmodest".

The overmodest Eadyth would shudder with mortification if she could see herself, he thought with a chuckle, but he liked knowing his wife looked well-satisfied and carried the marks of his loving.