no-frills

adjective

ˈnō-ˈfrilz 

: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious

a no-frills airline

Synonyms of no-frills

• spartan
• simple
• austere

Examples of no-frills in a Sentence

a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals

Recent Examples on the Web

Some view his dry, extremely no-frills delivery as a meme, but there’s a genuine despondency to his cadence and beat choices that hits home when his flows feel structured. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

The burger joint prides itself on its no-frills menu featuring cheese curds, craft sodas and Happiness Meals for the kiddos. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

The compact soundbar offers a no-frills design, even down to the remote, but once it's plugged in, movies and music will be delivered in spatial audio sound. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Beeline to Park's BBQ, a no-frills restaurant in a strip mall, for top-notch Korean barbecue that draws locals and celebrities alike. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no-frills

• bluegills
• brazils
• distills
• distils
• foothills
• fulfills
• fulfils
• handbills
• instills
• landfills
• refills
• sandhills