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Tuesday, 26th February 2008 : Today's Word is ...
Unobtrusive
( Adjective )
Pronunciation : ωnneb-trossiv
Definition
1. Not undesirably noticeable or blatant
2. Keeping a low profile
3. Inconspicuous
Etymology:
1533, from Latin obstructionem (nom. obstructio) "a building up," from obstructus, pp. of obstruere "block up, build up, hinder," from ob "against" + struere "to pile, build"
Synonyms
inconspicuous, obscure, unconspicuous, unnoticeable, unremarkable, modest, bland, discreet, understated, self-effacing, shy, low-profile, unassuming, quiet
Quiet is free of noise or uproar or making little if any sound.
Quite means to the greatest extent or actually, really, or truly.
Antonyms
conspicuous, flaunting, noticeable, obtrusive
Contextual Examples:
She saw only that he was quiet and unobtrusive and she liked him for it.
It made him nervous to feel himself an intruder; but he had learned to hide his feelings, and they found him quiet and unobtrusive.
They liked to sit a while in his unobtrusive company, practising for solitude and sobering their minds in the man's rich silence.
Related Words:
obtrusiveness : Noun
unobtrusiveness : Noun
unobtrusively : Adverb
obtrusive : Adverb
obtrusion : Noun
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