unimposing

unimposing
/un'im poh"zing/, adj.
not imposing; unimpressive: an unimposing spectacle; a man of unimposing stature.
[1730-40; UN-1 + IMPOSING]

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  • unimposing — adj. not imposing, unimpressive …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • unimposing — a. Unimpressive, ineffective …   New dictionary of synonyms

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  • unimposing — un·imposing …   English syllables

  • unimposing — un im•pos′ing adj …   From formal English to slang

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