Unshowy
What it means
Effective or attractive without seeking attention through display.
Reach for it when Praising restrained style, skill, generosity, or leadership.
His unshowy repair preserved the doorway instead of advertising the new work.
Words to choose between 5
| playful | |
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| everyday | |
| warm |
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| professional | |
| formal |
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playful
Fits when informal praise suits a relaxed tone
Not when too casual for formal aesthetic analysis
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everyday
Fits when a person does not call attention to merit
Not when less natural for design or workmanship
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warm
Fits when lack of self-promotion is the virtue
Not when can suggest limited scale or ambition
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professional
Fits when quality is expressed with deliberate restraint
Not when may still be highly designed
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formal
restrained
Fits when style avoids excess
Not when can imply inhibition rather than quiet confidence
Opposites 3
- showy
- ostentatious
- flashy
Common phrases 3
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unshowy style
The hall's unshowy style lets the carved roof command attention.
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unshowy competence
Unshowy competence kept every train moving during the signal fault.
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quiet and unshowy
Her giving was quiet and unshowy, but remarkably consistent.
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