1560s, "arrogant, impudent, pretentious," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest). Meaning "indecent" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.
双语例句
1. He could become ungraciously immodest about his own capacities.
谈及自己的能力，他会自吹自擂大言不惭。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It was not, however, what would have been called an immodest glance.
不过, 这又不是通常说的那种轻佻的目光.
来自辞典例句
3. Many old people find the bikini immodest.
许多老年人感到穿比基尼式游泳服不正派.
来自辞典例句
4. Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense.
言谈傲慢,唯有一种解释:不够谦虚,来自缺乏见识.
来自辞典例句
5. A shy failure is nobler than an immodest success.
