coy, demure, overmodest
(adjective) affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
overmodest (comparative more overmodest, superlative most overmodest)
Excessively modest.
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*mod"est, a.
Definition: Modest to excess; bashful.
– O"ver*mod"est*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
