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unfussily

unfussily

6.3
In a simple way without extra decoration
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈfʌsɪli/
translation icon : simplemente
  • The chef presented the meal unfussily, letting the fresh ingredients speak for themselves.

Examples

  • He always dresses unfussily, preferring comfort over fashion.

  • She dressed unfussily for the casual gathering.

  • She decorated her apartment unfussily, choosing only a few simple pieces of furniture.

  • They organized the event unfussily without any complications.

  • She decorated her home unfussily, choosing simple colors and minimal furniture.

  • He served the meal unfussily, placing the dishes on the table without any elaborate presentation.

  • The wedding was planned unfussily, with just a small gathering of close friends and family.

Synonyms

simply
vsunfussily
110 1.0

You do this in a plain way without extra things

focuses more on modest unshowy behavior rather than on mere plainness
plainly
vsunfussily
2 1.8

In a simple way without decoration

carries extra sense of modesty and avoidance of attention
unobtrusively
vsunfussily
2 6.5

In a way that does not attract attention or cause trouble

adds plainness and lack of decoration beyond mere quiet presence
inconspicuously
vsunfussily
2 6.5

Without being easily seen or noticed by other people

also implies plain simple style rather than only low visibility
austerely
vsunfussily
1 6.8

In a plain, simple way without decoration or luxury

conveys modest plainness without the harsh severe tone of that form
unpretentiously
vsunfussily
1 6.4

In a simple, modest way without trying to impress others

stresses plainness and lack of decoration rather than modest intention
unassumingly
vsunfussily
1 6.5

In a modest way that does not draw attention

highlights plain unadorned manner rather than personal humility
artlessly
vsunfussily
1 6.7

In a simple honest way without trying to hide feelings

stresses plain modest presentation rather than naive or ingenuous quality
undramatically
vsunfussily
1 5.6

Do something calmly and without strong emotion

involves plainness and modesty rather than merely low excitement
without any frills
vsunfussily
3.8

Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations

is mainly used to describe a simple manner rather than object features
unostentatiously
vsunfussily
7.8

In a quiet way that does not get attention

emphasizes simple plain manner rather than only staying unnoticed
undesignedly
vsunfussily
  • Literature
9.9

In a natural, simple way that does not seem planned

is a chosen plain manner rather than an unplanned natural state
unartfully
vsunfussily
7.2

In a simple, honest way without trying to impress

focuses more on plain modest style than on lack of craft

How Plain

plainly
2 1.8
unfussily
6.3
decoratively
1 3.4
ornately
2 6.0

Surface Forms

unfussily positive

Morphology

unfussily = unfussy (transparent) = un + fuss + y + ly

Formed by adding '-ly' to 'unfussy' (un- + fussy), and the sense 'plain/unpretentious' is directly predictable from those components.

Etymology

The word unfussily comes from un- 'not' plus fuss 'extra attention or decoration', and -ily shows it describes an action. So to do something unfussily is to do it simply and plainly, 'without show' or extra decoration.