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- Dictionaryunpretentious/ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs/
adjective
- 1. not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed: "a friendly and unpretentious hotel" Similar Opposite
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adjective. approving uk / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / us / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / Add to word list. simple and/or sincere; not pretentious: The food is delicious and unpretentious. Synonym. understated. Opposite. pretentious disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. above board. anti-corruption. artlessly.
The meaning of UNPRETENTIOUS is free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest. How to use unpretentious in a sentence.
If you describe a place, person, or thing as unpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious. The inn is both comfortable and unpretentious.
Definition of unpretentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.
Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.
Lacking pretension or affectation; modest: a talented but unpretentious musician; an unpretentious speech accepting the award. 2. Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious: an unpretentious bungalow.