unshowy
adjective
un·showy
ˌən-ˈshō-ē 
unshowier; unshowiest
: not tending or intended to draw attention : not showy
a quiet, unshowy performance
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The former six-term congresswoman is a decidedly unshowy politician who wields her power discreetly — a quiet bearing that has been the topic of criticism during this crisis, when many Angelenos appeared to crave louder and more forceful leadership.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Supporting actor Yura Borisov getting traction for his unshowy, reactive performance could be a sign voters may be ready to put a ring on it.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
But there’s a wealth of psychological mystery in Sutherland’s unshowy, uninflected turn.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
His movies are often in motion, and there’s a vibrant, fast-moving, yet unshowy energy to CRA, which moves briskly from one ornate setting to the next (though none of the film’s visuals can match the majesty that is Ken Jeong’s Versace bomber jacket, which looks like it was flown in from Sgt.
—Pia Ceres, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2018
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Supporting actor Yura Borisov getting traction for his unshowy, reactive performance could be a sign voters may be ready to put a ring on it.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
But there’s a wealth of psychological mystery in Sutherland’s unshowy, uninflected turn.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024
His movies are often in motion, and there’s a vibrant, fast-moving, yet unshowy energy to CRA, which moves briskly from one ornate setting to the next (though none of the film’s visuals can match the majesty that is Ken Jeong’s Versace bomber jacket, which looks like it was flown in from Sgt.
—Pia Ceres, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2018
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“Unshowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshowy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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