彼女はいつも地味な服を着ている。
She always wears plain clothes.
この店の外観は地味だが、料理はとても美味しい。
The exterior of this restaurant is subdued, but the food is very delicious.
reserved; modest; quiet; unobtrusive
Used for a person's character or behavior that is not showy or attention-seeking. Can describe a low-key attitude.
彼は地味な性格で、あまり目立たない。
He has a reserved personality and doesn't stand out much.
地味な仕事だが、誰かがやらなければならない。
It's an unglamorous job, but someone has to do it.
Colloquial adverbial use, often as 地味に. Adds a nuance of 'unexpectedly' or 'more than you'd think' to an adjective or verb.
このゲーム、地味に難しい。
This game is surprisingly difficult.
あの二人、地味に仲がいいよね。
Those two are actually pretty close, aren't they?
She always wears clothes in subdued colors.
He has a reserved personality and doesn't stand out much.
This task actually takes surprisingly long.
That dish is surprisingly spicy.
地味 describes something plain, subdued, or unshowy, the direct opposite of the dazzling grandeur of 華々しい.
地味 means plain or understated, the opposite of センセーショナル, which describes something dramatic and attention-grabbing.
地味 describes something plain and unadorned, the direct opposite of the flashy sparkle of きらびやか.
地味 describes subdued, plain colors or designs, the opposite of くどい's loud, gaudy look.
地味 describes colors or styles as plain and subdued, the direct opposite of ビビッド's bright, striking vividness.
地味 describes something plain or subdued in color and style, contrasting with カラフル's bright, lively look.
地味 describes something plain or subdued in appearance, contrasting with the eye-catching brilliance of 鮮やか.
地味 describes something subdued and unremarkable, contrasting with the flashy extravagance of 華奢 (かしゃ).