unimposing

[ uhn-im-poh-zing ]

adjective

1. not imposing; imposing; unimpressive:

   an unimposing spectacle; a man of unimposing stature.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unimposing¹

First recorded in 1730–40; un- ¹ + imposing

Example Sentences

Instead, he blamed the timeout and the physically unimposing Gard, who had the audacity to touch him in a handshake line.

From Washington Post

Indeed, the Galatians are to be commended for receiving the Gospel from a man as unimposing and afflicted all around as Paul was.

From Project Gutenberg

It doesn't show from here, I see, but from below I caught just a glimpse of its unimposing dimensions.

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Neither of the warriors carried weapons with them, and their unimposing stature misled the curious people.

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A great deal of ceremony, and not unimposing, but rather tedious before it was finished,—occupying two hours or more.

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An unimposing gateway, flanked by two turret towers, with broken walls and ditches.

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