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Definition of unpretentious in English: unpretentiousadjective ʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəsˌənprəˈtɛn(t)ʃəs 1Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. a friendly and unpretentious hotel in spite of his fame he was thoroughly unpretentious Example sentencesExamples - What audiences also got was a sense of Chomsky the person, who seemed entirely unpretentious and approachable on film.
- His warmhearted, unpretentious humanity made a great impression on me.
- Diana presented an image of a casual, unpretentious young mother by taking her sons to McDonalds, something that the Prince of Wales would never, ever do.
- The legendary Chinese Emperor Yao said to be the Han ancestor was unpretentious and diligent and remains of great importance to Confucianists.
- To his advantage, Rajagopal does not have the bearing of an unapproachable guru but comes across as friendly, witty and unpretentious.
- Those who met the woman, who will one day be Queen of Sweden, were very impressed by her kind manner, unpretentious way and elegant dress.
- One lesson he has learnt from his family's wine business is the importance of the unpretentious Two Paddocks name.
- Most importantly, Goin's unpretentious philosophy is reflected in the food she serves at Lucques.
- This unpretentious book does not attempt to be more than it is - an easy, enjoyable account of a life well lived.
- But Streep is direct, laid-back but alert, and thoroughly unpretentious.
- The young couple had studied together, they were academically brilliant, but socially shy, reserved, unpretentious.
- This year's rising darlings Coldplay make sincere, earnest music, but appear almost naively accessible and unpretentious by comparison.
- Nikka Costa is a rare treasure; a one-time child star who has grown into an unpretentious, genuinely talented adult.
- Though her sense of swing is evolving, Bode's unpretentious delivery, easy phrasing and sweet demeanor is delightful.
- It is certainly his style, his style is completely unpretentious.
- These are kids with pure talent, meteoric energy, unbelievable charisma and refreshingly unpretentious intelligence.
- He was an unpretentious man in his forties, dressed in casual clothing.
- Still, he's entirely unpretentious about his labor of love.
- Jen Kovach, one of the collective's founding members, informed me of the non-profit and unpretentious ways of Seamrippers.
- I was raised in Canberra, where the public education system is quite excellent and the handful of private schools are relatively unpretentious.
Synonyms unaffected, modest, unassuming, without airs, natural, straightforward, open, honest, sincere, frank, ingenuous, artless, guileless, honest-to-goodness - 1.1 (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest.
Example sentencesExamples - This riddle of a restaurant is shamelessly unpretentious, and if you've never noticed its inconspicuous façade, you are forgiven.
- The food on our most recent visit was what we've come to expect - hot, unpretentious and well-made if a bit slapdash, as befits a café.
- The Hotel is a very pleasant, friendly, but unpretentious hotel situated in Hammersmith.
- Informal, unpretentious and still very Italian; everything you hoped Chianti might be, but wasn't.
- Welcome to Wine Country Yacht Charters, Napa County's most unpretentious place to relax and drink wine.
- Betty was afraid the arch's columns might look too formal in her casual and unpretentious garden, but she is happy with the effect.
- It's a happy, noisy, unpretentious place to eat, where you'll feel equally at home with your mates from uni or your mum and dad on a family night out.
- It is cooking appropriate to the hotel itself, ie, highly polished and entirely unpretentious.
- Tucked away on Saxon Place off Dodsworth Avenue, Symryn's Restaurant's white, unpretentious exterior hardly screams out for attention.
- It's a low budget affair and so the hotel was unpretentious and homely and cheap.
- We love taverns because they're unpretentious and appear to be impervious to the mainstream.
- Taking her cue from nature, Beverly designed the landscape to be casual and unpretentious.
- You could say that it is about as unpretentious as it is possible to get, without actually being a fish-and-chip shop.
- We stayed here for dinner and went to a friendly, unpretentious restaurant and I had a really tasty beetroot, feta and Romescu salad and Mussels with homemade chips.
- Joanna Blythman yearns for a tasty, unpretentious lunch for working people - and is delighted to find that Aberdeen has its very own little Italy
- From the outside, the building in which the World Economic Forum is being held appears unpretentious with its naked grey bricks.
- There are very nice clusters of unpretentious hotels there.
- This hotel is modern and unpretentious, but it's comfortable and neat and quite adequate for most, with private showers.
- Winner was also impressed with the unpretentious surroundings and the friendly atmosphere.
- The kindest way to describe the decor is unpretentious.
Synonyms simple, plain, modest, ordinary, humble, unostentatious, unshowy, restrained, unfussy, unimposing, homely, unsophisticated, unspoilt
Derivatives adverbˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəsliˌənprəˈtɛn(t)ʃəsli Germany's Gomma gang have consistently been putting out some of the best, most interesting, unpretentiously fun and danceable music since their excellent Anti NY comp a few years back. Example sentencesExamples - And whether people came here for comfort, memories or merely to witness what, with remarkable near-timing, proves quietly and unpretentiously to be one of the best line-ups all year, they've long since discovered that they've found it.
- Judge Andrew Smith said: ‘Packed with news, logically and unpretentiously presented, this is a paper that is a pleasure to read.’
- This land is not a marvel for its beauty, but for its endurance, for its ability to persist and support its residents; although littered and disheveled, it is unpretentiously alive.
- Meanwhile, the famous rooftop deck, with its awe-inspiring view of the Basilica dome and Loring Park, remains about living the good life, unpretentiously.
nounˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəsnəsˌənprəˈtɛn(t)ʃəsnəs He endeared himself to all of them by his utter sincerity and unpretentiousness, his extreme modesty, his engaging humour…, his faithfulness… Example sentencesExamples - There are also qualities about the sport, like unselfishness and unpretentiousness, that distinguish it from flashier rivals’.
- Although people of various body types identify as bears (the moniker refers to their more-than-passing resemblance to the hirsute forest dwellers), they're all connected by a shared attitude of unpretentiousness and brotherhood.
- Part of what I like about Spider-Man is that despite its staggering budget and daunting market clout, it stays in touch with the unpretentiousness of the source material.
- Referring to the beauty of Morocco, he said: ‘There is a certain ruggedness and total unpretentiousness about the place which really attracts me.’
Definition of unpretentious in US English: unpretentiousadjectiveˌənprəˈtɛn(t)ʃəsˌənprəˈten(t)SHəs 1Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. a friendly and unpretentious hotel in spite of his fame he was thoroughly unpretentious Example sentencesExamples - These are kids with pure talent, meteoric energy, unbelievable charisma and refreshingly unpretentious intelligence.
- This unpretentious book does not attempt to be more than it is - an easy, enjoyable account of a life well lived.
- It is certainly his style, his style is completely unpretentious.
- Nikka Costa is a rare treasure; a one-time child star who has grown into an unpretentious, genuinely talented adult.
- Those who met the woman, who will one day be Queen of Sweden, were very impressed by her kind manner, unpretentious way and elegant dress.
- Though her sense of swing is evolving, Bode's unpretentious delivery, easy phrasing and sweet demeanor is delightful.
- He was an unpretentious man in his forties, dressed in casual clothing.
- Diana presented an image of a casual, unpretentious young mother by taking her sons to McDonalds, something that the Prince of Wales would never, ever do.
- I was raised in Canberra, where the public education system is quite excellent and the handful of private schools are relatively unpretentious.
- One lesson he has learnt from his family's wine business is the importance of the unpretentious Two Paddocks name.
- The young couple had studied together, they were academically brilliant, but socially shy, reserved, unpretentious.
- His warmhearted, unpretentious humanity made a great impression on me.
- Still, he's entirely unpretentious about his labor of love.
- This year's rising darlings Coldplay make sincere, earnest music, but appear almost naively accessible and unpretentious by comparison.
- But Streep is direct, laid-back but alert, and thoroughly unpretentious.
- To his advantage, Rajagopal does not have the bearing of an unapproachable guru but comes across as friendly, witty and unpretentious.
- What audiences also got was a sense of Chomsky the person, who seemed entirely unpretentious and approachable on film.
- The legendary Chinese Emperor Yao said to be the Han ancestor was unpretentious and diligent and remains of great importance to Confucianists.
- Most importantly, Goin's unpretentious philosophy is reflected in the food she serves at Lucques.
- Jen Kovach, one of the collective's founding members, informed me of the non-profit and unpretentious ways of Seamrippers.
Synonyms unaffected, modest, unassuming, without airs, natural, straightforward, open, honest, sincere, frank, ingenuous, artless, guileless, honest-to-goodness - 1.1 (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest.
Example sentencesExamples - We love taverns because they're unpretentious and appear to be impervious to the mainstream.
- You could say that it is about as unpretentious as it is possible to get, without actually being a fish-and-chip shop.
- Tucked away on Saxon Place off Dodsworth Avenue, Symryn's Restaurant's white, unpretentious exterior hardly screams out for attention.
- It is cooking appropriate to the hotel itself, ie, highly polished and entirely unpretentious.
- It's a happy, noisy, unpretentious place to eat, where you'll feel equally at home with your mates from uni or your mum and dad on a family night out.
- This hotel is modern and unpretentious, but it's comfortable and neat and quite adequate for most, with private showers.
- It's a low budget affair and so the hotel was unpretentious and homely and cheap.
- Welcome to Wine Country Yacht Charters, Napa County's most unpretentious place to relax and drink wine.
- We stayed here for dinner and went to a friendly, unpretentious restaurant and I had a really tasty beetroot, feta and Romescu salad and Mussels with homemade chips.
- Informal, unpretentious and still very Italian; everything you hoped Chianti might be, but wasn't.
- There are very nice clusters of unpretentious hotels there.
- Winner was also impressed with the unpretentious surroundings and the friendly atmosphere.
- The Hotel is a very pleasant, friendly, but unpretentious hotel situated in Hammersmith.
- Joanna Blythman yearns for a tasty, unpretentious lunch for working people - and is delighted to find that Aberdeen has its very own little Italy
- From the outside, the building in which the World Economic Forum is being held appears unpretentious with its naked grey bricks.
- The food on our most recent visit was what we've come to expect - hot, unpretentious and well-made if a bit slapdash, as befits a café.
- This riddle of a restaurant is shamelessly unpretentious, and if you've never noticed its inconspicuous façade, you are forgiven.
- Betty was afraid the arch's columns might look too formal in her casual and unpretentious garden, but she is happy with the effect.
- The kindest way to describe the decor is unpretentious.
- Taking her cue from nature, Beverly designed the landscape to be casual and unpretentious.
Synonyms simple, plain, modest, ordinary, humble, unostentatious, unshowy, restrained, unfussy, unimposing, homely, unsophisticated, unspoilt
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