unadorned

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd How to pronounce unadorned (audio)
Definition of unadornednext
as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect

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Recent Examples of unadorned The ultimate luxury swimwear brand for poolside minimalists, Araks keeps its high-quality bikinis and one-piece suits relatively unadorned, opting to spice up its designs with contrasting piping and clever darting over flashier add-ons like fringe or bling. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Those first Area jeans featured strategic studs framing her thigh vents, while Wednesday’s were unadorned, but real ones know. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Museum Rietberg’s own collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century photographs taken in Asia and Africa are also interwoven throughout the exhibition — unadorned reference points that serve as nodes between which the artists’ refractory works resonate. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes. — Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadorned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadorned
  1. simple
  2. plain
  3. naked
  4. bare
Adjective
  • It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This converts touch from a simple collision-detection mechanism into an active source of information for aerial navigation, positioning, and grasp control.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • But his plain English introduction to what Flock Safety was actually doing is what connected with his audience.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Even the more minimal versions of this style (such as plain white or ivory with gold rims) have fallen out of favor.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • Lunar eclipses are entirely safe to watch with the naked eye.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Thus, your decolletage will feel soft to the touch and plump to the naked eye.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of naked
Adjective
  • The Mercyenforcer grips the handle of his light in his bare hand to look into my other eye.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To his left, Patrick Gemayel (aka P-Thugg) wore a rhinestone durag and a leather vest over a bare chest.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bare

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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadorned. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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