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unostentatious

/ˌʌn.ɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.ɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/C2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что не является показным или предназначенным для того, чтобы произвести впечатление; скромный и сдержанный.

Describes something that is not showy or designed to impress; modest and understated.

  1. Not showy or flashyC1formal

    Characterized by a lack of showiness, pretension, or extravagant display; modest and understated.

    ruНеброский

    • Their home was elegant but unostentatious, with simple furniture and neutral colors.
    • He wore an unostentatious suit to the gala, letting his work speak for itself.
    • The restaurant's unostentatious exterior hid a world-class kitchen inside.

    Synonymsdiscreetlow-keymodestplainrestrainedsimplesubduedunderstatedunobtrusiveunpretentious

    Antonymsflamboyantflashygarishgaudyloudostentatiouspretentiousshowy

  2. Exhibiting restrained good tasteC1formal

    Showing a refined and subtle sense of style or quality, without being overly elaborate or attention-seeking.

    ruСдержанный

    • Her unostentatious jewelry consisted of a single strand of pearls.
    • The design of the building is unostentatious, focusing on clean lines and functionality.
    • He has an unostentatious manner of speaking that commands respect.

    Synonymsdiscreetelegantmodestrestrainedsubtletastefulunassumingunderstated

    Antonymsflamboyantflashygarishostentatiouspretentiousshowy

Forms
  • more unostentatious comparative form
  • most unostentatious superlative form
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