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na adjective, noun, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 地味

na adjective, noun
  1. plain; simple; subdued; sober
  2. reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
adverb
  1. quite; a (little) bit (as 地味に)

Definition and Synonyms for 地味

Arability the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
Synonyms: 地味, 地味
Drably in a drab manner
Synonyms: 地味, 地味
Somber lacking brightness or color
Synonyms: 地味, 地味
Modest free from pomp or affectation
Synonyms: つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 慎み深い, 控えめ, 質素
Spare lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms: プレーン, 地味, 地味, 簡素, 素朴, 素直, 質朴, 質素, 飾り気のない
Conservative unimaginatively conventional
Synonyms: スクエア, 保守的, 因循, 地味, 地味
Dreary lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
Synonyms: 味気ない, 地味, 地味, 寒々しい, 殺風景, 陰気くさい
Modest marked by simplicity
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素
Somber dull
Synonyms: 地味, 地味
Modest having a humble opinion of yourself
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素

Meanings for each kanji in 地味

» ground; earth
» flavor; taste

Categories 地味 is a member of

Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 地味

Sample Sentences for 地味

It seems as it was a shot-gun wedding so they're having a quiet wedding with only family and a couple of friends from university invited.
The person who descended from the coach was a woman of about 22 or 23 with, if I had to say, a plain appearance. At a glance, I knew that she was a guest coming from Paris. She was alone.
A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.
About the wedding ... It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be the main attraction so instead of doing it on a shoestring why not pull out all the stops and make a great show of it?
She favors quiet colors.

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