Acceptable vs Modest - What's the difference?
acceptable | modest | Related terms |
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Avoiding being sexually suggestive.
As adjectives the difference between acceptable and modest
is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us while modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.acceptable
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Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* unacceptable * inacceptableDerived terms
* acceptableness * acceptablyExternal links
* * * ----modest
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- He earns a modest amount of money.
- Her latest novel was a modest success.
