UNSHOWY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

unshowy

adjective

Definition of unshowy

as in unobtrusive

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Recent Examples of unshowy There’s also an unshowy pride in its subtly diverse, distinctly Canadian cast of characters. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 Ruth is an extraordinary heroine, rock-solid strong in a completely unshowy, sincere, vulnerable way. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Turturro is unshowy but magnificent in his best film role in years, an honorable hustler who still carries himself with dignity despite a lifetime of regrets and a world gradually leaving him behind. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 After returning to Chicago, Hicks served as Cardinal Cupich’s vicar-general, or deputy, then as a bishop, and was known for unshowy efficiency. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unshowy

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Adjective

Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
It’s designed to sit under your clothing to be reasonably unobtrusive, save for two elements.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of unobtrusive

Adjective

On a recent Trilith Studios tour in Fayetteville, the trolley drove outside the studio gates into an otherwise unremarkable open field filled with tall grass and wildflowers.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
The interior decor is unremarkable, but the forest of palm trees in front of the ocean helps make up for it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of unremarkable

Adjective

Ezra stays inconspicuous by filming the lines with a pair of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, which synch with his iPhone.

— David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Test vinegar for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area on colored sheets before using it to freshen them.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Definition of inconspicuous

Adjective

Placing a small, unnoticeable camera can be tricky and, for some nests, requires a helicopter.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Apr. 2026
The consequences of such an error, in the context of a computation where there is no cross-checking in place, can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.

— Big Think, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of unnoticeable

Adjective

The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.

— Jon Pareles, New York Times, 6 July 2018
This 1991 feature, the second by Mexican filmmaker Maria Novaro, is leisurely paced and unemphatic but firmly conceived and executed, with a lot of feeling for female solidarity.

— Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 17 Apr. 2018

Definition of unemphatic

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