Both Uses of
immodest
in
Lonesome Dove
- Jake Spoon wasn't as talkative as Gus, but he was just as immodest.
Chpt 13-14immodest = non-humble
- It seemed immodest, but it was a thought that often came to him.
Chpt 23-24 *immodest = vain or conceited
Definitions:
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(1)
(immodest as in: immodest as it sounds) vain or conceited (an exaggerated opinion of self-confidence or importance)
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(2)
(immodest as in: immodest dress) considered improper -- especially too sexually suggestive which is typically said of clothing