unassuming Hear it!

unassuming Definition

un·as·sum·ing (un′ə so̵̅o̅miŋ, -syo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring

  • unassured
unassuming Related Forms
un′·as·sum·ingly adverb un′·as·sum·ing·ness noun
unassuming Synonyms

unassuming

modif.

quiet, retiring, reserved; see humble 1, modest 2.

unassuming Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • manner: His unassuming manner gave no hint of his vast knowledge of music.
  • personality: He was also its host, but Messer did not speak much and projected an unassuming on-air personality.
  • man: He was a quiet unassuming man who will be fondly remembered by everyone with whom he had been in contact.
  • village: For a game set around a group of old rocks, in an unassuming English village this is top adventure stuff!
  • nature: Today, the quaint and unassuming nature of this station belies its once large presence on the SER lines within the inner suburbs.
  • box: The unit itself is an unassuming cream plastic box.

Modifying Another Word

  • plain: It is plain unassuming yet instantly recognizable for what it is, but without being over designed.
  • rather: Despite its rather unassuming title, Consciousness: an Introduction towers over its competitors.
  • very: Yet it all began in a very unassuming way 12 years ago.
  • so: He does not precisely sing, of course; but then he looks so unassuming in his open landau!
  • quite: If you have not heard of him before, it's because he is quite unassuming and has not pushed himself forward.
  • yet: His purposeful, yet unassuming, manner set the tone for what was a thorough inspiring evening.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: From the outside, The Blue Lagoon looks pretty unassuming.