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unfussy

unfussy

1 4.2
Easy to please and not needing much care
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfʌsi/
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  • I'm unfussy, I'm pretty unfussy about what I write on all kinds of of pads.
  • wonderfully unfussy
  • unfussy look
  • unfussy design style

Examples

  • But in this case, I want quick, unfussy access to my grocery sacks, so no lid is needed.

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  • Anyway, I only attempt simple, 'unfussy' recipes.

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  • Simple, unfussy food.

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  • So quiet and unfussy.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Clear, unfussy, and precise.

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  • Finally, this unfussy treatment uses wired ribbon to tie up folded napkins for a touch of drama on your table.

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  • The restaurant has an unfussy menu that makes it easy to choose a dish.

  • Her unfussy approach to home decor creates a relaxed atmosphere.

  • He prefers unfussy meals that require minimal preparation time.

Synonyms

simple
vsunfussy
1.0

Easy to understand or do

adds being easy to please and undemanding beyond mere simplicity
straightforward
vsunfussy
99 3.7

Something that is easy to understand and clear

is more about being easy to please and not demanding than just clarity
easy to understand
vsunfussy
27 1.0

Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly

puts emphasis on being easy to please and not demanding rather than pure clarity
uncomplicated
vsunfussy
18 3.2

Easy to understand or deal with

stresses being easy to please and not demanding rather than just lacking complexity
unfussed
vsunfussy
6.4

Simple and plain without extra decoration

focuses on being easy to please and not demanding rather than plain looks
without any frills
vsunfussy
3.8

Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations

emphasizes being easy to please and not demanding rather than lacking extras
noncryptic
vsunfussy
4.3

Easy to understand and not mysterious

focuses on being easy to please and not demanding rather than absence of mystery

Antonyms

876 5.4

Difficult to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts

4.1

Needing a lot of time, effort, or attention

How Fussy

demanding
4.1
fussy
24 3.9
unfussy
1 4.2
undemanding
1 3.5
laid-back
  • Informal
30 3.9

Surface Forms

unfussy positive
unfussier comparative
unfussiest superlative

Morphology

unfussy = fussy (transparent) = un + fuss + y

The negative prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'fussy', yielding the simple meaning 'not fussy/not hard to please'.

Etymology

Unfussy is built from un- meaning 'not' and fussy, which comes from fuss meaning 'a lot of bother or attention over small things'. So, unfussy describes someone or something that does not want a lot of fuss — simple and easy to please.