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
  • Reporting the issue directly helps our teams assess the situation and coordinate an appropriate response.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • The most prominent recent example would be the 2023 claim by conservative activist Christopher Rufo that Claudine Gay, then serving as president of Harvard, had engaged in multiple acts of plagiarism.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In her previous job as mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed outrage when a conservative critic proposed publicizing a list of prominent supporters of her leftist Morena political party.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Instead of covering her nails with an opaque color or eye-catching design, the look remains sheer and understated.
    — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with clean lines and more understated materials so the blocks become an architectural accent.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 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
  • The mishap comes at an awkwardly fitting moment for an industry that has spent years promising packages, takeout, and everyday essentials would eventually descend from the sky.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Comparisons to gold are more fitting than P/E ratios, underscoring its role as a scarce monetary good.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitting
Adjective
  • Add in the fact that the people involved in these recordings tend to be minors, and there are a lot of fraught legal lines that kids are running up against when using inconspicuous wearables to film their peers.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Patch-Test Your Cleaner Test the cleaner in a couple of inconspicuous areas first because different sections of a vintage bag may react differently.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous
Adjective
  • The current resurgence of tennis necklaces reflects the rise of quiet luxury and a growing appetite for investment purchasing and dressing.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jung provides discreet, ever-changing services for powerful clients, solving problems with meticulous planning and quiet efficiency.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Unflamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflamboyant. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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