unpretentious:

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent or culture than is actually possessed

unpretentious:

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent or culture than is actually possessed

(Adjective)

Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  Although Hanuman’s entry in the Ramayana was unpretentious – as one of the assistants of an exiled monkey prince – he soon performed such heroic feats as to become one of the epic’s most beloved characters. 

Mahabharata:  Subhadra won the heart of Draupadi by adopting the manner and attire of an unpretentious cowherd woman, thereby reminding Draupadi of Krishna, whose foremost devotees were cowherd women.

Bhagavad-gita:  The devoted can see God everywhere, both in the splendorous sight of a rainbow and the unpretentious taste of water.

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