adjective
- not making claims to importance or distinction; modest and sincere
Usage: somewhat formal or literary
Examples
- She lived in an unpretending cottage by the lake.
- His unpretending manner made everyone feel comfortable.
- The restaurant served excellent food in unpretending surroundings.
- Despite his wealth, he maintained an unpretending lifestyle.
- Her unpretending kindness touched everyone she met.
- The unpretending scholar preferred quiet research to public acclaim.