unauffällig
Translation
inconspicuous, unobtrusive, low-key
Examples
Sie trug ein unauffälliges Kleid.
She wore an inconspicuous dress.
Er versuchte, sich unauffällig zu verhalten.
He tried to behave inconspicuously.
Grammar Patterns
an inconspicuous ((noun)) an inconspicuous (noun) She wore an inconspicuous dress.
to behave inconspicuously to behave inconspicuously He tried to behave inconspicuously.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dezent (subtle), diskret (discreet); Antonyms: auffällig (conspicuous), auffallend (striking)
Etymology
'un-' (not) + 'auffällig' (conspicuous). 'Auffällig' comes from 'auf' (on) + 'fallen' (to fall), suggesting something that 'falls upon' the eye.
Memory Tips
Think of something that does *not* (`un-`) *fall* (`-fällig`) *onto* (`auf-`) your eye. It's inconspicuous.