unpretentious
un·pre·ten·tious / ˌənpriˈtenchəs/ • adj. not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed. ∎ (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest.DERIVATIVES: un·pre·ten·tious·ly adv.un·pre·ten·tious·ness n.
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