unobtrusive
not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
Origin of unobtrusive
1Other words from unobtrusive
- un·ob·tru·sive·ly, adverb
- un·ob·tru·sive·ness, noun
Words Nearby unobtrusive
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How to use unobtrusive in a sentence
“These are problem-solving products but that incorporate technology in a really subtle, unobtrusive way,” she says.
The buildings are beautifully unobtrusive, designed to be in hushed harmony with the surroundings.
What Hensrud and his team want is to make your diet as unobtrusive as possible.
For the most part, his is an unobtrusive presence, and he wisely leaves the film and phone recordings to tell their own tale.
A fair share of household duties also fell to her lot, and these were discharged in a quiet, orderly, and unobtrusive way.
The Childhood of Distinguished Women | Selina A. Bower
The butler had come up to his master in the unobtrusive manner of a well-trained servant, and was waiting an opportunity to speak.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodWhat has preceded shows how simple, unobtrusive, passive is the part played by the accountant-general.
My clothes are a bit conspicuous in this setting, no matter how unobtrusive my thoughts and actions.
My Wonderful Visit | Charlie ChaplinMrs. Welsh was happy, too, but a little tearful in an unobtrusive way.
Wayside Courtships | Hamlin Garland
British Dictionary definitions for unobtrusive
/ (ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv) /
not noticeable or conspicuous
Derived forms of unobtrusive
- unobtrusively, adverb
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