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unobtrusivenot conspicuous or attracting attention; not interfering or intrusive

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not conspicuous or attracting attention; not interfering or intrusive

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/

Korean meaning: 눈에 띄지 않는, 방해가 되지 않는, 조용한

Korean pronunciation: 언업**트루**시브

Example Sentences

  • The waiter was so unobtrusive that we forgot he was there until our food magically appeared.
  • She wanted an unobtrusive wedding ring that wouldn't get caught on her rock climbing gear.
  • The spy's unobtrusive appearance made him blend in perfectly at the librarians' convention.

unobtrusive

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv//

not conspicuous or attracting attention; not interfering or intrusive

unobtrusive concept
💡 Concept

not conspicuous or attracting attention; not interfering or intrusive

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unobtrusive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unobtrusive help stays welcome, intrusive noise gets expelled from exclusive spaces

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootobtrus-
Suffix--ive

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '밀어내지 않는다'는 의미에서 출발했습니다. 마치 조용히 뒤에서 지켜보는 보디가드처럼 존재감을 드러내지 않는다는 뜻이에요.

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🎵Rhyme

intrusiveconclusiveexclusive
intrusive
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The waiter was so unobtrusive that we forgot he was there until our food magically appeared.

She wanted an unobtrusive wedding ring that wouldn't get caught on her rock climbing gear.

😄 Fun example

The spy's unobtrusive appearance made him blend in perfectly at the librarians' convention.

The new security system is unobtrusive and doesn't affect the building's aesthetic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inconspicuoussubtlediscreetlow-keyunderstated

Antonyms

obtrusiveconspicuousintrusive

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