unfussy

adjective un·fussy \ ˌən-ˈfə-sē \

Updated on: 10 Apr 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 Huggins oeuvre is the essence of the man himself: brief, to the point, technical, adaptable, unfussy and, beneath it all, quite generous.

— marc tracy, New York Times, "Bob Huggins Is March’s Author-in-Residence," 14 Mar. 2018
The look of disgust on his face triggered a sudden realization: The Birkenstock sandal was basically me, in a nutshell—sensible, earthy, unfussy.

— chioma nnadi, Vogue, "We Fell in Love—And Then We Met in Person," 12 Feb. 2018
Steak au poivre, served with delightfully crisp Belgian frites, offers unfussy decadence.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "3 Restaurants You Have to Try This March," 28 Feb. 2018
My absolute favorite: the soft leather zip clutches from Baggu for their unremarkable plainness: unfussy shapes, simple colors, compact size.

— jinnie lee, Glamour, "I've Started Exclusively Carrying Clutches, and I'm Never Going Back," 27 Feb. 2018
My style is clean, unfussy, and pretty consistent in terms of silhouettes.

— alison loehnis, Harper's BAZAAR, "Alison Loehnis Opens Up About Her Ageless Style," 21 Feb. 2018
Like other products from Malin & Goetz, its Dandruff Shampoo comes in an unfussy white bottle.

— rachel felder, New York Times, "Dandruff Shampoos Have Gone Chic," 20 Feb. 2018
He mostly farms pangasius, an unfussy silver-white fish, native to South-East Asia, which can breathe air.

— The Economist, "How the growth of cities changes farming," 15 Feb. 2018
Unsurprisingly, his brand of unfussy sophistication is a hit among young Manhattan families — including one that recently tapped him to craft a home in their TriBeCa loft.

— fred nicolaus, ELLE Decor, "Inside A Tribeca Family Loft Filled With Mid-Century Modern Furniture And Art," 12 Feb. 2018

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