unshowy

adjective

Definition of unshowynext
as in unobtrusive

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Recent Examples of unshowy After returning to Chicago, Hicks served as Cardinal Cupich’s vicar-general, or deputy, then as a bishop, and was known for unshowy efficiency. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 There’s also an unshowy pride in its subtly diverse, distinctly Canadian cast of characters. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 Cronenberg captures the way such a gift might unwind a person in an effectively unshowy way. — James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 Turturro is unshowy but magnificent in his best film role in years, an honorable hustler who still carries himself with dignity despite a lifetime of regrets and a world gradually leaving him behind. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for unshowy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshowy
  1. unobtrusive
  2. unremarkable
  3. inconspicuous
  4. unnoticeable
  5. subtle
  6. unemphatic
Adjective
  • Recent reviews of smart-ring research have found strong performance for measurements including heart rate and heart-rate variability, while the tiny size and unobtrusive form make rings particularly well suited to overnight monitoring.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Safety measures should be unobtrusive, effective and respectful.
    — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unobtrusive
Adjective
  • Can real transcendence come from sharing physical pleasures with unremarkable people who just happen to live in the same town as you?
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And now, on an unremarkable autumnal evening in Buckinghamshire, Wynne was convinced that Vaughan had returned to her in a Royal Mail Christmas ad on ITV.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unremarkable
Adjective
  • Largely inconspicuous from the street, the hotel fits right into the neighborhood, as does the clientele, which tends to be just as well-heeled and stylish as the New Towners that roam the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the European premiere of Practical Magic 2, Maisie Williams went for a softer yet still-anything- but-inconspicuous interpretation of red eyeliner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous
Adjective
  • What may have been an unnoticeable work-around at five clients has a greater impact on the company’s day-to-day operations at 50 clients.
    — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the spinning trick has real limits that make this drone far from being completely unnoticeable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of unnoticeable
Adjective
  • Coleman said each design has its own distinct character and can be styled individually, either as a subtle everyday detail or a sculptural statement.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As the researchers saw, introducing random mutation could still make subtle structural tweaks that produced enzymes that were considerably more active.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.
    — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • This 1991 feature, the second by Mexican filmmaker Maria Novaro, is leisurely paced and unemphatic but firmly conceived and executed, with a lot of feeling for female solidarity.
    — Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 17 Apr. 2018
Definition of unemphatic

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“Unshowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshowy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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