unflamboyant

adjective

Definition of unflamboyantnext
as in appropriate

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Recent Examples of unflamboyant Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run. — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
  1. appropriate
  2. conservative
  3. understated
  4. unflashy
  5. fitting
  6. inconspicuous
  7. quiet
Adjective
  • And what is the appropriate adjudication and justice for that kind of behavior?
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The team of Berg and Bissinger seems appropriate here since both gave us that classic of Texas football, Friday Night Lights, and now find a new uniquely moving connection to the sport and the young men who played it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • The allegations implicate senior members of the conservative Catholic organization, including its global leader, Fernando Ocáriz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The issue has upended the intimate politics of this conservative community of 45,180.
    — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Kerry Washington and Gemma Chan made the case for understated elegance, while Lauryn Hill and True Whitaker embraced a more experimental streak.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Very clean and modern yet with understated nods to place—subtle Hawaiian patterns, a discreet pineapple print on pillows, natural textures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of understated
Adjective
  • Yet at a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the unflashy Meledandri has created and shaped one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • The kind of unflashy, true-life stuff network TV did well for so many decades, and then indie film did even better for so many more decades.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of unflashy
Adjective
  • The silhouette was slim-fitting, with a scoop neckline and flowing skirt that cascaded in ruffles to the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sentiment is fitting for an artist whose larger-than-life personality and unapologetic appreciation for luxury have become as recognizable as his music.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitting
Adjective
  • Conservators also remove inconspicuous (often inauthentic) additions.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever has caused his rather inconspicuous numbers seemed relevant to ask offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy a few weeks ago.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous
Adjective
  • After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But following intense backlash to the 2024 anti-war protests, some students, faculty and external observers say campuses have become uncharacteristically quiet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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