unostentatious

• Qui n'est pas ostentatoire, qui ne cherche pas à attirer l'attention ou à impressionner ; modeste, sobre et discret.

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.

   sans ostentation

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscreetlow-keymodestplainrestrainedsimplesubduedunderstatedunobtrusiveunpretentious

   Antonymesflamboyantflashygarishgaudyloudostentatiouspretentiousshowy

2. Exhibiting restrained good tasteC1formal

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

   D'une élégance sobre

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscreetelegantmodestrestrainedsubtletastefulunassumingunderstated

   Antonymesflamboyantflashygarishostentatiouspretentiousshowy