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[ˌʌnəb'truːsɪv]aggettivo [ person] riservato, discreto; [site, object] non appariscente, che non dà nell'occhio; [ noise] non importuno* * *(not too obvious or noticeable: She is quiet and unobtrusive.) discreto* * *unobtrusive /ʌnəbˈtru:sɪv/a.che non si nota; discreto: unobtrusive and efficient service, servizio discreto ed efficiente; Joe was quiet and unobtrusive, Joe era un tipo tranquillo che non attirava l'attenzione● to make oneself unobtrusive, non farsi notare; farsi piccolo (fig.)unobtrusively avv.* * *[ˌʌnəb'truːsɪv] -
2 unobtrusive un·ob·tru·sive adj
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[əb'truːsɪv]1) (conspicuous) [ decor] appariscente, chiassoso; [stain, object] vistoso; [ noise] assordante2) (indiscreet) [person, behaviour] importuno, invadente* * *[əb'tru:siv]((negative unobtrusive) too noticeable: Loud music can be very obtrusive.) importuno- obtrusiveness* * *obtrusive /əbˈtru:sɪv/a.1 inframettente; importuno; invadente2 appariscente; che si fa notare; vistoso, chiassoso; assordante: obtrusive music, musica assordante● obtrusive colours, tinte sgargianti □ obtrusive smells, odori sgradevoliobtrusively avv. obtrusiveness n. [u].* * *[əb'truːsɪv]1) (conspicuous) [ decor] appariscente, chiassoso; [stain, object] vistoso; [ noise] assordante2) (indiscreet) [person, behaviour] importuno, invadente -
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Unobtrusive — Un ob*tru sive, a. Not obtrusive; not presuming; modest. {Un ob*tru sive*ly}, adv. {Un ob*tru sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unobtrusive — I adjective clandestine, covert, humble, meek, modest, natural, passive, quiet, reserved, restrained, reticent, retiring, self effacing, shrinking, simple, subdued, surreptitious, unassuming, unconspicuous, undercover, underground, unimposing,… … Law dictionary
unobtrusive — from UN (Cf. un ) (1) + obtrusive (see OBTRUDE (Cf. obtrude)). Related: Unobtrusively … Etymology dictionary
unobtrusive — [adj] keeping a low profile humble, inconspicuous, low key, low profile, meek, modest, quiet, reserved, restrained, retiring, self effacing, soft pedaled*, subdued, tasteful, unassuming, unnoticeable, unostentatious, unpretentious; concepts… … New thesaurus
unobtrusive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not conspicuous or attracting attention. DERIVATIVES unobtrusively adverb unobtrusiveness noun … English terms dictionary
unobtrusive — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unobtrusive — [[t]ʌ̱nəbtru͟ːsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as unobtrusive, you mean that they are not easily noticed or do not draw attention to themselves. [FORMAL] The coffee table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible... He… … English dictionary
unobtrusive — un|ob|tru|sive [ˌʌnəbˈtru:sıv] adj not easily noticed ▪ The staff are trained to be unobtrusive. >unobtrusively adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
unobtrusive — un|ob|tru|sive [ ,ʌnəb trusıv ] adjective not attracting much attention or causing much reaction from other people: Staff offer unobtrusive and efficient service. ╾ un|ob|tru|sive|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unobtrusive — adjective not attracting attention and therefore not likely to be noticed: a quiet unobtrusive student unobtrusively adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unobtrusive — adjective she was unobtrusive and shy Syn: inconspicuous, unnoticeable, low key, discreet, circumspect, understated, unostentatious Ant: extrovert, conspicuous … Thesaurus of popular words