unflamboyant

adjective

Definition of unflamboyantnext
as in appropriate

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Recent Examples of unflamboyant Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run. — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflamboyant
  1. appropriate
  2. conservative
  3. understated
  4. unflashy
  5. fitting
  6. inconspicuous
  7. quiet
Adjective
  • Colt Gray, 16, agreed to a non-negotiated guilty plea, the judge said, meaning there is no plea deal; the state will present its argument for an appropriate sentence, and the defense will do the same.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • For example, a recent report from Le Monde said the ban is still not enforced in France as of June, given the lack of appropriate inspection resources needed to do so.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • The pumps are designed with a delicate almond toe, a conservative high-cut vamp, and a sensible heel, measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Kagan, often seen as a bridge-builder, echoed that approach in her comments Thursday, which followed her testimony before Congress alongside conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett last week on security threats and other issues facing the court.
    — Gene Johnson, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Enzo Fernandez had been booked for dissent in the 82nd minute, for a typically calm, understated reaction to not being given a free kick after a feather touch from Rodri.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Dreamy piano phrases weave around understated guitars and an unhurried rhythm section, creating the feeling of rolling down an open highway with nowhere particular to be.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of understated
Adjective
  • Yet at a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the unflashy Meledandri has created and shaped one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • The kind of unflashy, true-life stuff network TV did well for so many decades, and then indie film did even better for so many more decades.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of unflashy
Adjective
  • Entertaining spaces spill outdoors via large sliding glass doors onto a covered patio and upper balcony, while a wine cellar offers a fitting place to unwind after a day on the links.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • Trying it out on the next major link uptown after 34th seems fitting.
    — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026
Definition of fitting
Adjective
  • Test it in an inconspicuous area first to make sure there’s no damage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Ezra stays inconspicuous by filming the lines with a pair of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, which synch with his iPhone.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of inconspicuous
Adjective
  • Xavi Simons was born in Amsterdam but grew up in the quiet village of Rojales in Alicante.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Home Depot is poised to benefit from a quiet home renovation boom, driven by high mortgage rates and aging homes, boasting strong free cash flow and a 238% dividend hike.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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