Definition of unpretentious Unpretentious

/ʌˌnpɹitɛˈnʃʌs/ - [unpreetenshus] - un•pre•ten•tious

We found 4 definitions of unpretentious from 2 different sources.

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What does unpretentious mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unpretentious - lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
  pretentious making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition"
  plain lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
  tasteful having or showing or conforming to good taste
  honest gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny"
  modest not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"
unpretentious - not ostentatious; "his unostentatious office"; "unostentatious elegance"
  unostentatious, unpretending
  ostentatious, pretentious intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"
unpretentious - exhibiting restrained good taste; "the room is pleasant and understated"
  understated, unostentatious
  tasteful having or showing or conforming to good taste
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