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单词 unflashy
释义

unflashy

adjective

un·​flashy ˌən-ˈfla-shē How to pronounce unflashy (audio)
: not bright, ostentatious, or showy : not flashy
… her forthright and unflashy singing strives for the … veracity of soul music rather than histrionics. Mark Coleman

Synonyms

  • conservative
  • low-key
  • low-keyed
  • muted
  • quiet
  • repressed
  • restrained
  • sober
  • subdued
  • toned-down
  • understated
  • unpretentious
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The unflashy attention to period details by production designer Micaela Saiegh and costume designer Mónica Toschi serves the story well, never distracting from Strassera and the work at hand. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 This shirt is a good candidate for a do-it-all, unflashy base layer. Scott Douglas, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2022 Although somber and unflashy in tone, the hearings have been characterized by something almost unheard of in this kind of congressional forum: briskness. Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 That's why Shah sees Horizon World's relatively unflashy, avatars-in-the-office demo as a useful example of what interacting in the metaverse could look like. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2022 Look no further than its flagship, Domaine DuPage, a French country ale that’s as unflashy as a flagship beer gets. Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Their Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is unflashy but assured. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 17 June 2022 What’s feeling fresh in sneaker spheres these days, however, is unflashy, earnestly functional shoes. Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022 Here, Everett’s turn is unflashy, with the production’s hushed naturalism — most conspicuous in the tone and casting — extending to her musical segments. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

unflashy

adjective

as in quiet
not excessively showy a family man who drives a serviceable, decidedly unflashy car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • quiet
  • muted
  • subdued
  • restrained
  • unpretentious
  • understated
  • conservative
  • simple
  • low-keyed
  • low-key
  • proper
  • appropriate
  • modest
  • sober
  • toned-down
  • fitting
  • repressed
  • handsome
  • suitable
  • graceful
  • unadorned
  • plain
  • unobtrusive
  • inconspicuous
  • practical
  • sensible
  • fit
  • tasteful
  • undecorated
  • becoming
  • unnoticeable
  • drab
  • mousy
  • refined
  • mousey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • flashy
  • flamboyant
  • loud
  • gaudy
  • ostentatious
  • swanky
  • glitzy
  • noisy
  • garish
  • splashy
  • swank
  • meretricious
  • tawdry
  • inelegant
  • vulgar
  • fancy
  • trashy
  • razzle-dazzle
  • flaring
  • tacky
  • tasteless
  • graceless
  • baroque
  • ornate
  • gilded
  • frilly
  • gilt
  • rococo
  • overwrought
  • overdecorated
  • overdone
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