unobtrusive
adj/(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/UK/ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/US
Etymology
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + obtrusive.
- derived from obtrūsus
Definitions
Not obtrusive
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
- Ye Quietiſts, in Homage to the Skies! / Serene! of ſoft Addreſs! vvho mildly make / An unobtruſive Tender of your Hearts, / Abhorring Violence!
- [T]hey were not the spoiled children of affectation and refinement, but a bold, vigorous, independent race of thinkers, with prodigious strength and energy, with none but natural grace, and heartfelt unobtrusive delicacy.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA