Unostentatious

Quick meaning: Unostentatious is an adjective meaning Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming.

Meaning

Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming.

Example Sentences

But terror had overpowered the scanty remains of a body once so powerful, and sensible they were only suffered to remain in this ancient seat by connivance and from compassion, they did not venture upon taking any step which might be construed into an assertion of their ancient rights, contenting themselves with the secret and obscure exercise of their religious ceremonial, in as unostentatious a manner as was possible.

Word Forms

• un-ostentatious

Synonyms for unostentatious

Depending on context, synonyms include modest, restrained, unpretentious, quiet, discreet, tasteful.

Antonyms for unostentatious

Common opposites include ostentatious, pretentious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include understated, unpretentious, modest, quiet, discreet, restrained.

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