unpretentious
not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
Origin of unpretentious
1Other words for unpretentious
humble, unpretending, plain, open, easy |
Other words from unpretentious
- un·pre·ten·tious·ly, adverb
- un·pre·ten·tious·ness, noun
Words Nearby unpretentious
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How to use unpretentious in a sentence
Just 40 minutes from Anchorage, this ski town at the base of Alyeska Resort has a wild, unpretentious feel.
Favoring mellow miles over speedy strides, this unpretentious workhorse—a waterproof version of Brooks’s bestselling neutral trainer—gets refreshed with more of the brand’s softest EVA midsole.
An aerospace engineer by training, Calandrelli is young, deliberately unpretentious, and wildly enthusiastic—and at the time, she was nine months pregnant.
Xi’s crackdown gave a boost to New World wines—think Napa Valley, Chile, and Australia—as China’s image-conscious middle class looked for premium, but unpretentious, bottles.
Australia’s ‘approachable’ wine won over China’s middle class. Then came the tariffs | eamonbarrett | December 7, 2020 | FortuneWhen you are not walking, you drive a Volvo—a solid, unpretentious vehicle.
We try to be as unpretentious a band as possible and enjoy writing fun pop songs.
Future Islands Frontman Samuel T. Herring on Their 11-Year Journey to Letterman and Viral Stardom | Marlow Stern | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe pulls the reader in with his unpretentious, laconic style, and with his refusal to shy away from acknowledging his own flaws.
Seeking Reconciliation with a Terrorist: A Jewish Journey | Lisa Goldman | September 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“[Ellen did] a crisp and unpretentious job,” wrote Tom Shales in The Washington Post.
Ellen DeGeneres Is the Perfect Choice to Host the 2014 Oscars | Kevin Fallon | August 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the other hand, she thought he was an unpretentious software genius.
Why ‘Arrested Development’s’ Fourth Season Is a Bust: Contracts and More | Marlow Stern | May 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBergoglio is unpretentious and an advocate for the disadvantaged.
A quiet, unpretentious old border town is Hereford, pleasantly located on the banks of the always beautiful Wye.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThe houses of the well-off were unpretentious outside, but were fitted inside with comfort and even elegance.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver BevanEven the most unpretentious houses in Pompeii have in them the remains of staircases (Fig. 44).
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonSit down, sister; we are very proud and very happy that you have accepted our unpretentious invitation.
Maupassant Original Short Stories (180), Complete | Guy de MaupassantSomething also it owed to its unpretentious yet practical and utilitarian character.
Art in England | Dutton Cook
British Dictionary definitions for unpretentious
/ (ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs) /
not making claim to distinction or importance undeservedly
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