undecorated

adjective

un·​dec·​o·​rat·​ed ˌən-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce undecorated (audio)
: having no decorations or ornaments : not decorated
an undecorated room/building
undecorated pottery
also : plain, simple, unadorned
undecorated facts
the undecorated truth

Examples of undecorated in a Sentence

left the room simple and undecorated so that she'd be able to concentrate when she studied there
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Remember in Abbott’s first-ever holiday episode when Janine passed out a completely blank and undecorated cookie to her student, who is a Jehovah’s Witness? Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 There’s actually some science to it—a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that people shown photos of homes decked out in Christmas decorations perceived the residents as friendlier and more sociable compared to undecorated homes. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024 These fragments were homogeneous and largely from undecorated storage containers. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 But on Friday, the Old City remained quiet and undecorated, the mood dampened by the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undecorated 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undecorated was circa 1763

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“Undecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undecorated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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