unfussy

adjective un·fussy \ ˌən-ˈfə-sē \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

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

Recent Examples of unfussy from the Web

The Duchess, who made her first solo outing alongside Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, once again wore her hair in an unfussy low bun, this time with a few piece-y strands in the front.

— christian allaire, Vogue, "Only Meghan Markle Could Make a Preppy-Chic Beauty Trend Look This Good at Wimbledon," 14 July 2018
At the time, Mr. Trump was a white male in his 60s, squarely in the network’s core audience, and his unfussy patriotism and keen sense of aggrievement made him a natural fit for the Fox News aesthetic.

— New York Times, "Fox News Once Gave Trump a Perch. Now It’s His Bullhorn.," 1 July 2018
An uncluttered and unfussy approach for the Vineyard house was both an aesthetic preference and a budget-friendly strategy.

— marni elyse katz, BostonGlobe.com, "After renting for years on Martha’s Vineyard, building a getaway all their own," 15 June 2018
Bistros first popped up in the city in the early 19th century, as migrants from provincial France opened cheap, unfussy watering holes.

— Time, "Iconic Parisian Bistros Are Under Threat. Can They Be Saved?," 11 July 2018
This is the Big Gay flavor profile: salty-sweet, unfussy, and aggressively playful.

— peter kispert, GQ, "How Big Gay Ice Cream Infiltrated Middle America's Freezers," 25 June 2018
Ruthie Foster Friday, June 22, at Frontier Park The unfussy music of Ruthie Foster is ideally suited to the homey atmosphere associated with a free concert in a park.

— bill brownlee, kansascity, "KC concerts June 21-27: Macklemore & Kesha; Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & Dwight Yoakam," 19 June 2018
Just one block from the park on West 84th Street, and open until 1 a.m., Vin sur Vingt has an unfussy atmosphere, a super French wine list (with plenty of full bottles around $45) and enough snack variety to compile a good dinner, if needed.

— New York Times, "Things to Do in New York: Shakespeare (Drunk or in the Park)," 7 June 2018
Woodley’s honest, unfussy performance seems perfectly tailored to the script.

— jocelyn noveck, kansascity, "‘Adrift’: Woman vs. nature tale for the #MeToo era," 31 May 2018

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