| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | artless | simple and without pretense |
| 2. | austere | severely simple; plain |
| 3. | average | typical and unremarkable |
| 4. | balanced | stable and moderate |
| 5. | bare | plain and without extras |
| 6. | bashful | shy and easily embarrassed |
| 7. | basic | simple and essential |
| 8. | businesslike | practical and without flourish |
| 9. | classic | simple and timeless |
| 10. | collected | calm and in control |
| 11. | common | ordinary and not special |
| 12. | composed | calm and self-controlled |
| 13. | contained | held in check; restrained |
| 14. | controlled | kept within limits |
| 15. | conventional | traditional and not showy |
| 16. | decent | proper and respectable |
| 17. | decorous | proper and restrained |
| 18. | demure | modest and reserved in manner |
| 19. | diffident | lacking self-confidence; shy |
| 20. | dignified | calm and worthy |
| 21. | discreet | careful and unobtrusive |
| 22. | down-to-earth | practical and without pretension |
| 23. | earthy | plain and practical |
| 24. | economical | using little; restrained |
| 25. | egoless | without self-importance |
| 26. | elegant | graceful and understated |
| 27. | elemental | simple and fundamental |
| 28. | everyday | ordinary and familiar |
| 29. | faint | slight and not strong |
| 30. | folksy | simple and friendly |
| 31. | gentle | kind and not forceful |
| 32. | graceful | pleasantly simple and smooth |
| 33. | guileless | innocent and straightforward |
| 34. | homely | plain and simple |
| 35. | homespun | simple and unsophisticated |
| 36. | humble | having a low view of oneself |
| 37. | inconspicuous | not easily noticed |
| 38. | ingenuous | innocent and candid |
| 39. | inoffensive | not likely to offend |
| 40. | introverted | more inward than outward |
| 41. | levelheaded | sensible and calm |
| 42. | low-key | subtle and not flashy |
| 43. | low-profile | avoiding public attention |
| 44. | matter-of-fact | simple and practical in manner |
| 45. | measured | careful and restrained |
| 46. | meek | quiet, gentle, and submissive |
| 47. | mild | gentle and not forceful |
| 48. | minimal | very simple and restrained |
| 49. | minimalist | simple and free of excess |
| 50. | moderate | not extreme or showy |
| 51. | modest | not proud or showy |
| 52. | monastic | very simple and restrained |
| 53. | mousy | quiet, shy, and plain |
| 54. | muted | softened and not vivid |
| 55. | natural | simple and unaffected |
| 56. | neat | tidy and simple in style |
| 57. | ordinary | normal and not special |
| 58. | plain | simple and not showy |
| 59. | plainspoken | speaking simply and directly |
| 60. | poised | graceful and self-possessed |
| 61. | practical | focused on usefulness |
| 62. | pragmatic | practical and realistic |
| 63. | private | not seeking public notice |
| 64. | quiet | not loud or attention-seeking |
| 65. | reserved | quiet and not attention-seeking |
| 66. | respectable | proper and modest |
| 67. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 68. | retiring | shy and avoiding attention |
| 69. | run-of-the-mill | ordinary and unremarkable |
| 70. | rustic | simple and countrylike |
| 71. | sedate | calm and dignified |
| 72. | self-effacing | not drawing attention to oneself |
| 73. | shy | timid and not self-assertive |
| 74. | simple | plain and without ornament |
| 75. | sober | serious and not showy |
| 76. | soft-spoken | speaking gently and quietly |
| 77. | staid | sedate and respectable |
| 78. | subdued | quiet and not striking |
| 79. | taciturn | speaking little; reserved |
| 80. | tasteful | showing good judgment, not flashy |
| 81. | temperate | moderate and self-restrained |
| 82. | timeless | not flashy or trendy |
| 83. | timid | lacking boldness or confidence |
| 84. | toned-down | made less bold or flashy |
| 85. | traditional | following established ways |
| 86. | trim | neat and without excess |
| 87. | unadorned | plain and without decoration |
| 88. | unaffected | genuine and not artificial |
| 89. | understated | expressed in a restrained way |
| 90. | unflashy | not showy or flashy |
| 91. | unobtrusive | not noticeable or intrusive |
| 92. | unostentatious | not designed to impress |
| 93. | unpretentious | not trying to impress others |
| 94. | unshowy | not showy or attention-seeking |
| 95. | wallflowerish | shy and unnoticed socially |
| 96. | well-mannered | polite and courteous |
| 97. | withdrawn | keeping away from others |
| 98. | without airs | free from pretension |
| 99. | without pretension | not trying to impress |
| 100. | workaday | ordinary and practical |
