unobtrusive
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unobtrusively adverb
- unobtrusiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of unobtrusive
Example Sentences
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Contemporary battlefield sketches, grand post-war history paintings, elegant portraits of the major military and political figures, along with watercolor illustrations and unobtrusive live-action recreations bring the tale to life.
From Los Angeles Times
She won gold in the Wellness category at the Stoperiet Open bodybuilding competition in April - a category which places special emphasis on natural fitness, healthy appearance and unobtrusive beauty, rather than large muscle mass.
From BBC
Watch her three short films — “Medusa,” “Hannahs” and “If Found,” all available on YouTube — and you’ll glimpse the unobtrusive, observant style she brings to “Good One,” which captures the still-festering male rivalry between middle-aged friends.
From Los Angeles Times
Kwak, poised and graceful, lent a surprising calm to the show, unobtrusive when needed and expressive when called for.
From Seattle Times
Nursing, engineering and neuropsychology researchers at Florida Atlantic University are testing and evaluating a readily and rapidly available, unobtrusive in-vehicle sensing system they have developed.
From Science Daily
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