unobtrusive
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un·ob·tru·sive
(ŭn′əb-tro͞o′sĭv)adj.
Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
un′ob·tru′sive·ly adv.
un′ob·tru′sive·ness n.
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unobtrusive
(ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv)adj
not noticeable or conspicuous
ˌunobˈtrusively adv
ˌunobˈtrusiveness n
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un•ob•tru•sive
(ˌʌn əbˈtru sɪv)adj.
not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
[1735–45]
un`ob•tru′sive•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | unobtrusive - not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial" obtrusive, noticeable - undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti" |
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unobtrusive
adjective inconspicuous, quiet, unassuming, retiring, modest, humble, restrained, subdued, low-key, meek, unpretentious, keeping a low profile, self-effacing, unnoticeable, unostentatious He managed the factory with unobtrusive efficiency.
prominent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, bold, high-profile, outgoing, assertive, getting in the way, eye-catching, obtrusive
prominent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, bold, high-profile, outgoing, assertive, getting in the way, eye-catching, obtrusive
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unobtrusive
adjective1. Not readily noticed or seen:
Idiom: having a low profile.
2. Not showy or obtrusive:
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Translations
غَيْر بارِز أو مَلْحوظ
nevtíravý
beskeden
látlaus
nekrentantis į akis
klussneuzbāzīgs
nevtieravý
dikkat çekmeyengöze batmayan
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unobtrusive
[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv] adj → discret/èteCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
unobtrusive
[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv] adj → discreto/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unobtrusive
(anəbˈtruːsiv) adjective not too obvious or noticeable. She is quiet and unobtrusive.
ˌunobˈtrusively adverbunobtrusively dressed.
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