unfussy

adjective

un·​fussy ˌən-ˈfə-sē How to pronounce unfussy (audio)
: not fussy: such as
a
: not particular : unconcerned
b
: not cluttered with pretentious or nonessential matters : uncomplicated
unfussy designs
unfussily adverb

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Bodegas, many of them family-run, has been slinging BECs for generations, and in a lot of ways, this sandwich captures the city’s pace: fast, unfussy, and always moving. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Both she and her sister are known for wearing clothes that are unfussy, high quality, and focus on good design. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025 The accommodations are chic but unfussy, with beds draped in mosquito netting, wicker chairs, and wood slatted shutters. Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 Getty Images The rest of Gomez's Santa Barbara festival look was just as fresh and unfussy as her waves. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfussy

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfussy was in 1823

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“Unfussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfussy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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