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unadorned

adjective
un·​adorned | \ ˌən-ə-ˈdÈŻrnd How to pronounce unadorned (audio) \

Definition of unadorned

: not adorned : lacking embellishment or decoration : plain, simple

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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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Benham worked with the couple to choose playful pieces that punctuate the sleek, unadorned architecture: colorful rugs and textiles, a custom selection of artworks, and shelves accented with books and personal objects. Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Inside a Luxe Lincoln Park Home that Sacrifices Nothing," 16 Aug. 2019 Over the past five years, artists have realized the benefits of this unadorned space, brightening its walls with graffiti on the seventh floor or filling the abandoned stores on floor five with modern installations. Ruth Eglash, Washington Post, "Tel Aviv's bus station is an eyesore, but an urban playground for artists," 31 July 2019 The sandwich comes unadorned, with DIY condiments (packets of mayonnaise and hot sauce are available). Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Chicken sandwich mania at Popeye’s: big crowds, long waits and our critic’s take," 25 Aug. 2019 In the books, Schwartz’s matter-of-fact, unadorned, often whimsically inconclusive narration of ghastly turns of event is balanced by the harrowing, hallucinatory illustrations by Stephen Gammell. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "The Mild Horror of “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”," 12 Aug. 2019 Or there is plenty to enjoy about plain, unadorned farmer’s cheese. Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Homemade cheese? No whey!," 31 July 2019 The lyrics are as unadorned as her pole-work is impressive, a juxtaposition of plain, artless language and strenuous performance. Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 20 Best Music Videos of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks," 20 June 2019 Basque chef Andoni Luis Aduriz serves a dish of unadorned potatoes coated with a thin layer of fine, clean kaolin clay. Jonathan Gold, latimes.com, "Jonathan Gold's top dishes from 31 days of great chefs around L.A.? Potatoes cooked in earth," 8 June 2018 Materials were chosen for durability and their unadorned good looks. Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "A micro cabin in Vermont offers an artist refuge," 15 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of unadorned

1633, in the meaning defined above

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unadorned

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unadorned

: not decorated or fancy : not adorned

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