unostentatious

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un·os·ten·ta·tious

(ŭn-ŏs′tĕn-tā′shəs, -tən-)

adj.

Not ostentatious; unpretentious: an unostentatious office.

un·os′ten·ta′tious·ly adv.

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unostentatious

(ˌʌnˌɒstənˈteɪʃəs)

adj

1. (of a thing) exhibiting restrained good taste

2. (of a person) not wanting to impress people with one's wealth or importance

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Adj.	1.	unostentatious - not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance" unpretending, unpretentious ostentatious, pretentious - intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"
	2.	unostentatious - exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated" understated, unpretentious tasteful - having or showing or conforming to good taste

unostentatious

adjective

Not elaborate or showy, as in appearance or style:

modest, plain, simple, unassuming, unpretentious.

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modesto

unostentatious

[ˈʌnˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs] ADJ → modesto, sin ostentación

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unostentatious

[ˌʌnɒstənˈteɪʃəs] adj → modesto/a, semplice

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