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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Jarmusch may not be explicitly referencing Carver, though both artists have made an unadorned style their identity. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025 Laugh is the kind of rap mastery that shuns maximalism for pristine, unadorned poetics. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025 Accessing these raw, unadorned states of consciousness is a central motivation for many meditators. Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 The elder Hill stands for unadorned tradition, while the next generation experiments with bold new notes and techniques. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unadorned

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First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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