unornamented

adjective

ˌən-ˈȯr-nə-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce unornamented (audio)
Definition of unornamentednext
as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment the unornamented interior of an old New England church

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Recent Examples of unornamented After the war, aesthetic values slowly started to change, switching to a utilitarian, unornamented standard and ushering in the era of international and midcentury-modern styles pioneered by visionaries like Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026 All the weird and wonderful planktonic foraminifera disappeared, and only some small unornamented ones remained. — Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025 These songs’ straightforwardness, especially when performed unornamented and earnestly by Sheeran himself, allow listeners of all stripes to immediately see themselves inside of their big, relatable emotions. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Opt for a neutral color scheme, and choose unornamented styles for cabinet hardware and backsplash tile. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2022 Eventually burial grounds in the United States’ became more basic and unornamented, more removed from people’s daily lives. — National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019 In her plain, unornamented office, the elegant Asakawa toys with the string of pearls around her neck and starts her story at the beginning. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unornamented
  1. simple
  2. plain
  3. unadorned
  4. naked
  5. undecorated
Adjective
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.
    — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Refrigerated tortellini is one of the fastest ways to turn plain broth into a satiating, delicious meal.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • There’s a lesson, too, in sync with the vitality of these men and women who persevered, who never let an insight go unchallenged, a name go unforgotten or a memory about the Renaissance lie unadorned.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But there is a certain ascetic simplicity to this labyrinthine heritage building that remains relatively unadorned.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of unadorned
Adjective
  • Inside the spa, which costs $85 to enter, visitors will find saunas as hot as 220 degrees, cold-plunge pools, steam rooms and banya treatments that whisk naked bodies with oak leaves and essential oils.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • While Debicki needed a moment to grapple with the sight of a naked wicker man, Colman’s reaction mirrored her character falling in love at first sight.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of naked
Adjective
  • Located on the fourth floor of a rickety Chinatown building next to an SAT prep center is a small, undecorated office filled with a colorful rack of shirts alongside a pile of vintage Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel handbags.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Each piece is fired and then left unglazed and undecorated so that the focus is on the flower's form.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of undecorated

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“Unornamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unornamented. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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