unmannered

Examples

• All

• Instead, he felt compelled to explain to his readers that an unmannered, individualized, highly expressive "calligraphy" offered new possibilities for modernist art.

  Academic text (2013)

• What Fleisher learned from Schnabel was an absolute musical seriousness, which he fused with an incisive, unmannered style that was distinctively American in tone.

  Academic text (2011)

• She spoke with an unmannered honesty that made everyone feel comfortable.

• His unmannered approach to storytelling resonated with the audience, drawing them in.

Synonyms

U

unadorned

vsunmannered

6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

relates to natural straightforward behavior and appearance rather than decorative plainness

U

unselfconscious

vsunmannered

2 7.0

Not worried about how you look and acting naturally with other people

points to straightforward outward behavior rather than inward lack of self focus

U

unembellished

vsunmannered

1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

focuses on natural straightforward behavior and appearance rather than purely visual plainness

U

uncontrived

vsunmannered

7.0

Appearing natural and not forced

is about straightforward natural behavior and appearance, not only lack of planning

U

unacted

vsunmannered

6.1

Genuine and sincere, not pretended

focuses on outward natural behavior and appearance rather than inner sincerity

U

unstilted

vsunmannered

6.5

Natural and relaxed rather than stiff or formal

emphasizes plain straightforwardness in behavior or appearance rather than just informal tone

U

unstrained

vsunmannered

5.0

Natural and easy without showing effort

highlights plain straightforward behavior or appearance rather than lack of effort

U

unconstructed

vsunmannered

6.0

Speech or action that feels natural and not planned

emphasizes natural straightforward behavior rather than only being unplanned

U

unposed

vsunmannered

6.3

Not arranged on purpose and showing natural, real feelings

applies to natural straightforward behavior generally, not only unstaged scenes

U

unstarched

vsunmannered

5.9

Relaxed and informal in manner or style

focuses on plain straightforward behavior and appearance rather than mere informality

U

unlacquered

vsunmannered

6.5

Plain and honest speech or writing that shows the truth without softening

is about straightforward natural behavior and appearance, not just plain honesty

U

unornamented

vsunmannered

6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

is about natural straightforward behavior and appearance rather than mere lack of decoration

Antonyms

A

affected

7.5

Not natural or sincere and done to impress others

How Natural

natural

660 1.0

artless

3 6.0

unmannered

6.3

affected

7.5

mannered

47 7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology