unflashyadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈflaʃi/, U.S.

/ˌənˈflæʃi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, flashy adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + flashy adj.

Not showy or ostentatious; restrained, tasteful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > aesthetic quality or good taste > [adjective]

well-fancied1638

tasteful1756

tasty1762

taste-meter1814

unflashy1870

1870 J. P. Robson Evangeline 372 You will find flashing fountains for unflashy friars.

1933 Nevada State Jrnl. 22 Aug. 6/7 They come and go in an unflashy and unselfish style.

1967 Punch 29 Nov. p. x/2 Unflashy surroundings designed to relax diners... Very good French cooking.

1979 Guardian 9 Oct. 19/8 King is a quiet, unflashy man.

2002 Daily Tel. 23 Apr. 16/2 Gareth Machin's unflashy, period-costume revival boasts a sterling musical arrangement by John O'Hara.

Derivatives

unˈflashily adv.

ΚΠ

1956 M. Swan Paradise Garden i. 12 He had the look of a man who had secured himself sensibly in some form of hierarchy and would rise, unflashily, to the top.

1963 Taos (New Mexico) News 28 Feb. 14/4 Quietly and unflashily another skier calmly did most of his turns most competently backwards on even the steepest of slopes.

2002 Daily Tel. 2 July 19/6 The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has been quietly—one might almost say unflashily—continuing its charitable work.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unflashy
释义	unflashyadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈflaʃi/, U.S. /ˌənˈflæʃi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, flashy adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + flashy adj. Not showy or ostentatious; restrained, tasteful. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > aesthetic quality or good taste > [adjective] well-fancied1638 tasteful1756 tasty1762 taste-meter1814 unflashy1870 1870 J. P. Robson Evangeline 372 You will find flashing fountains for unflashy friars. 1933 Nevada State Jrnl. 22 Aug. 6/7 They come and go in an unflashy and unselfish style. 1967 Punch 29 Nov. p. x/2 Unflashy surroundings designed to relax diners... Very good French cooking. 1979 Guardian 9 Oct. 19/8 King is a quiet, unflashy man. 2002 Daily Tel. 23 Apr. 16/2 Gareth Machin's unflashy, period-costume revival boasts a sterling musical arrangement by John O'Hara. Derivatives unˈflashily adv. ΚΠ 1956 M. Swan Paradise Garden i. 12 He had the look of a man who had secured himself sensibly in some form of hierarchy and would rise, unflashily, to the top. 1963 Taos (New Mexico) News 28 Feb. 14/4 Quietly and unflashily another skier calmly did most of his turns most competently backwards on even the steepest of slopes. 2002 Daily Tel. 2 July 19/6 The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has been quietly—one might almost say unflashily—continuing its charitable work. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1870
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