UNFLAMBOYANT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unflamboyant

adjective

Definition of unflamboyant

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

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Adjective

When a print requires another color or material, the machine parks the current nozzle and collects the appropriate replacement.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
This is entirely appropriate for spaces where everything is allowed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

That reality makes the latest Carrera T more significant than its understated badge might suggest.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Inside, the interiors are a study in understated neutrals—warm gray,brown tones, and crisp white walls allow the marble fireplace and expansive lake views to serve as the art pieces.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 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 timing proved especially fitting when Parton passed earlier this year.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Colbert also asked Gerwig about the role of faith in her filmmaking, a fitting topic for a discussion about Lewis’ work, which often explored theological issues.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fitting

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

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