unpretentious
unpretentious — adjective
- unpretentiouspositive
- more unpretentiouscomparative
- most unpretentioussuperlative
1. behaving in a natural, honest way and not trying to make yourself seem more impo
behaving in a natural, honest way and not trying to make yourself seem more important, clever, or impressive than you actually are
The famous actor chose a small, unpretentious restaurant near his childhood home for the reunion.
unpretentious + restaurant/place — describing a modest venue
Dr. Kemi Okafor's unpretentious manner makes her popular — she never talks down to anyone.
unpretentious + manner/attitude — describing personal style
Eric and Nila's wedding was an unpretentious backyard affair with close family and homemade food.
Joshua liked the film's unpretentious storytelling, which focused on real emotions instead of flashy effects.
Despite his success as a writer, Mauricio lives in a quiet, unpretentious apartment.
- modest
focuses on not boasting about achievements or wealth; can apply to a person or their lifestyle
- humble
suggests low social position or a conscious attitude of not considering oneself superior; often carries a moral or religious tone
- unassuming
emphasises not drawing attention to oneself; mostly used for people's personalities
- simple
broader in meaning — can describe anything plain or uncomplicated; does not carry the same positive judgment about sincerity
- pretentious
the direct opposite; trying to appear more important or impressive than one really is
- ostentatious
deliberately showy and designed to impress people with wealth or style
- affected
behaving in an artificial way to impress others
文法句型
unpretentious + noun
be + unpretentious
用法筆記
Commonly applied to people, places, events, and creative works to highlight a deliberate lack of showiness. Always carries a positive or admiring tone.