unostentatious

os·ten·ta·tious

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n-]
- /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/
- /ˈʌnɔstenˈteɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n-]
- /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/

Definitions of unostentatious word

adjective unostentatious characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. 1
adjective unostentatious (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity. 1
adjective unostentatious (of a thing) exhibiting restrained good taste 0
adjective unostentatious (of a person) not wanting to impress people with one's wealth or importance 0

See all 4 definitions of unostentatious

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Origin of unostentatious

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; ostentat(ion) + -ious

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Parts of speech for Unostentatious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unostentatious

unostentatious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unostentatious usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unostentatious

adj unostentatious

down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
free-spirited — characterized by independence and unconventionality
homelike — like or suggestive of home; familiar; warmly comfortable.

adjective unostentatious

humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
inelaborate — Not elaborate; crude; unfinished.

All 13 Synonyms of unostentatious

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