unpretentious

Adjective
US[uhn-pree-ten-shuhs]/ˌʌnpriˈtɛnʃəs/4 syllables
Synonyms: unostentatiousunpretendingunderstated

Open English WordNet

Adjective (3)

  1. lacking pretension or affectation“an unpretentious country church”“her quiet unpretentious demeanor”Opposite pretentiousSimilar modest, unpompous, honestSee also plain, tasteful
  2. not ostentatious“his unostentatious office”“unostentatious elegance”Synonyms: unostentatiousunpretendingSimilar quiet, restrained
  3. exhibiting restrained good taste“the room is pleasant and understated”Synonyms: understatedunostentatiousOpposite tastelessSimilar tasteful

Related words unpretentiousness noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Unpretentious

Formed with the prefix un- (“not”). See pretentious.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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