O que é modest? O que é modest? Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value.Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident. See Synonyms at shy1.Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious. See Synonyms at plain.Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme: a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.