unflowery
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a word derived from
flowery.
Example Sentences
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The story is narrated, in a brilliantly unflowery style that manages to be slightly flat yet completely compelling, by 31-year-old Kathy, who is some kind of “carer”.
From The Guardian ● May 29, 2019
Backed by a line-up of drums, bass, keyboards and guitar that specialized in an unflowery version of jazz fusion, Lamar was as much a seasoned bandleader as an MC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2015
Then he explained in quiet, unflowery, gestureless language.
From Zone Policeman 88; a close range study of the Panama canal and its workers by Harry Alverson Franck
The New Orleans editor has a strong, compact, direct, unflowery style; wastes no words, and does not gush.
From Life on the Mississippi, Part 9. by Mark Twain