unadorned

adjective

un·​adorned ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd How to pronounce unadorned (audio)
: not adorned : lacking embellishment or decoration : plain, simple

Examples of unadorned in a Sentence

The room is unadorned and very plain. the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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The film is both masterfully unadorned and wholly original, steering forward confidently under Khandari’s guidance. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 What to Consider The exterior is completely unadorned, which may be a pro for some and a con for others. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024 First published in 2022 in Spanish as Limpia, the novel has so far been translated into eight languages—and Sophie Hughes, who translated the new English edition, honors the author’s precise, unadorned Spanish. Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024 Food general manager Laurie Ochoa insists that the unadorned hot pastrami on rye is the one true way to eat Langer’s pastrami. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unadorned 

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unadorned was in 1633

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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadorned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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unadorned

adjective
un·​adorned ˌən-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)rnd How to pronounce unadorned (audio)
: not adorned : lacking decoration : simple

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