immodest
adj.
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.
| 词汇 | immodest |
| 词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary immodest adj. 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. |
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