modest- root words — words with the modest- root

The root modest- comes from Latin modestus, meaning moderate, modest. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including immodest, immodestly, immodesty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the modest- root

Explore words with modest- — words containing the modest- root and sharing its sense of "moderate, modest". Examples include immodest, immodestly, immodesty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does modest- mean?

The modest- root means moderate, modest, from Latin modestus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.