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adjective un·fussy \ ˌən-ˈfə-sē \

Definition of unfussy

:not fussy: such as

a :not particular :unconcerned

b :not cluttered with pretentious or nonessential matters :uncomplicated

unfussy designs

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unfussily

play \ˌən-ˈfə-sə-lē\ adverb

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Watch above to get an inside look at Robin's salon and technique, as well as get to know his best advice for keeping your hair color as fresh and unfussy as the French.

— harper's bazaar staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "Paris's Top Hair Colorist Spills His Secrets," 23 Aug. 2017
But Soderbergh, whose digital photography never goes for glamour when slightly forlorn realism is available, isn’t after a swank visual experience; the movie’s an unfussy account of strip malls and construction sites and people scraping by.

— michael phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Logan Lucky': Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig cut a caper," 17 Aug. 2017
That’s what makes Reese’s modern version so appealing: An unfussy texture paired with a non-punishing part, and the style is suddenly impossible to get wrong.

— hannah morrill, Allure, "The 11 Best Hairstyles With Bangs," 14 Aug. 2017
Goldman, an Emmy-winning TV writer, knows a thing or two about telling a good story through compact, unfussy prose.

— adam woog, The Seattle Times, "Two compelling new crime novels — from TV writers," 4 Aug. 2017
GO HERE: to check out inventive, unfussy farm-to-table dishes from Georgia native and culinary wunderkind Brian So (previously of Decatur's Sobban) in an equally uncomplicated setting.

— bon appétit, Bon Appetit, "Spring," 1 Aug. 2017
Nogueira food is unfussy, rich and unfailingly delicious.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "Cafe Henri retools: How to run a restaurant when your neighbors are AirBnbs," 23 July 2017
Above the neck, pinkish nude makeup played nicely with a textured high ponytail, while gleaming skin ushered a beachy favorite into unfussy black-tie territory.

— Vogue, "Rihanna’s White-Hot Pedicure Steals the Red Carpet," 18 July 2017
This is a fast, unfussy kind of place, but the staff is notably friendly and attentive.

— steph cha, latimes.com, "Where to find kimbap, Korean 'sushi' rolls, in Koreatown," 10 July 2017

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