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1 Unobtrusive -- rank: 1000

Unobtrusive definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary UNOBTRU'SIVE, a. Not obtrusive ... 2005) adj 1: not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial" [syn: unobtrusive, unnoticeable] [ant: noticeable, obtrusive] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1743 ... noticed. Derivatives: unobtrusively adv. unobtrusiveness n. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Unobtrusive Un`ob*tru"sive, a. Not obtrusive; not presuming; modest ... s Cobuild Dictionary If you describe something or someone as unobtrusive, you mean that they are not easily noticed or do ... themselves. (FORMAL) The coffee-table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible... ? conspicuous ADJ • unobtrusively They slipped away unobtrusively... ...

2 unobtrusively -- rank: 511

... definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adv 1: in an unobtrusive manner; "messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ... sheikhdom to sheikhdom" [ant: obtrusively] Merriam Webster's adverb see unobtrusive Webster's 1913 Dictionary Unobtrusive Un`ob*tru"sive, a. Not obtrusive; not presuming; modest ... ob*tru"sive*ness, n. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see unobtrusive

3 Inconspicuous -- rank: 440

... themselves. I'll try to be as inconspicuous as possible... = unobtrusive ? conspicuous ADJ • inconspicuously I sat inconspicuously in a corner. ADV ... is small, ordinary, or hidden away. ...an inconspicuous grey building. = unobtrusive ? conspicuous ADJ Moby Thesaurus blear, bleared, bleary, blurred, blurry, confused ... semivisible, shadowy, unassuming, uncertain, unclear, undefined, undistinguished, unemphatic, unnoticeable, unnoticed, unobtrusive, unostentatious, unplain, unrecognizable, vague, weak

4 Quiet -- rank: 440

... tea > 2. a. free from noise or uproar ; still b. unobtrusive, conservative < quiet clothes > 3. secluded < a quiet nook > • quietly adverb ... peaceful disposition. 3 (of a colour, piece of clothing, etc.) unobtrusive; not showy. 4 not overt; private; disguised (quiet resentment). 5 ... underhand, underhanded, understated, undisturbed, unexcited, unhearable, uniformity, unloquacious, unmoved, unmoving, unobtrusive, unperturbed, unpretentious, unpronounced, unruffled, unruffledness, unsounded, unstirring, untalkative, untroubled, unuttered ...

5 Modest -- rank: 440

... extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy. Syn: Reserved; unobtrusive; diffident; bashful; coy; shy; decent; becoming; chaste; virtuous. Collin's ... adv Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Unpretending, unobtrusive, unassuming, retiring, unostentatious. 2. Chaste, pure, virtuous. 3. Moderate, decent ... undistinguished, unelaborate, unembellished, unexaggerated, unexceptional, unexpansive, unexpensive, ungenial, unimportant, unimposing, unobtrusive, unornamented, unostentatious, unpossessive, unpresuming, unpresumptuous, unpretending, unpretentious, unselfish, unsparing of ...

6 unobtrusiveness -- rank: 348

... an unwelcome way [ant: obtrusiveness] Merriam Webster's noun see unobtrusive Webster's 1913 Dictionary Unobtrusive Un`ob*tru"sive, a. Not obtrusive; not presuming; modest ...

7 unnoticeable -- rank: 348

... 2005) adj 1: not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial" [syn: unobtrusive, unnoticeable] [ant: noticeable, obtrusive] 2: not noticeable; not drawing attention ...

8 Discreet -- rank: 348

... and discreet elegance of a civilized home — Joseph Wechsberg > 3. unobtrusive, unnoticeable < followed at a discreet distance > • discreetly adverb • discreetness noun ... to avoid social disgrace or embarrassment. b tactful; trustworthy. 2 unobtrusive (a discreet touch of rouge). Derivatives: discreetly adv. discreetness n ...

9 Modesty -- rank: 348

... from principle than from feeling, and is manifested by retiring, unobtrusive manners, assuming less to itself than others are willing to ... as an act or series of acts, consists in humble, unobtrusive deportment, as opposed to extreme boldness, forwardness, arrogance, presumption, audacity ...

10 Background -- rank: 348

... sound. Phrases and idioms: background music music intended as an unobtrusive accompaniment to some activity, or to provide atmosphere in a ... theme, tilting ground, tiltyard, tone, topic, touch, training, twist, unnoticed, unobtrusive, unseen, upbringing, vanishing point, walk, worldly wisdom, wrestling ring

11 humble -- rank: 348

... of English Synonyms I. a. 1. Meek, modest, unassuming, unpretending, unobtrusive, lowly, submissive, free from pride, free from haughtiness, without arrogance ... unaspiring, unassuming, unboastful, uncomplaining, underprivileged, undistinguished, ungenteel, unimportant, unimposing, unman, unobtrusive, unostentatious, unpossessive, unprepossessing, unpresuming, unpresumptuous, unpretending, unpretentious, unresisting, unselfish, unsparing ...

12 Unassuming -- rank: 348

... s Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Modest, humble, unpretending, unpretentious, unobtrusive, unostentatious. Moby Thesaurus Bohemian, affable, arcadian, authentic, bona fide, bucolic ... unfabricated, unfanciful, unfeigned, unfeigning, unfictitious, unflattering, unimagined, unimitated, unimposing, uninvented, unobtrusive, unofficial, unostentatious, unpresuming, unpresumptuous, unpretended, unpretending, unpretentious, unqualified, unromantic, unsimulated ...

13 Holy Spirit -- rank: 220

... exquisite beauty and describes the Messiah as a quiet and unobtrusive and tender minister to human needs, possessed of irresistible power ...

14 Meek -- rank: 220

... tamed, timid, tolerant, tractable, unambitious, unaspiring, unassuming, unboastful, uncomplaining, unimposing, unobtrusive, unostentatious, unpresuming, unpresumptuous, unpretending, unpretentious, unresisting, weak, yielding

15 facilitator -- rank: 220

... outcome (as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision < the workshop's facilitator kept discussion ...