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

The no-frills breakfast joint Pop’s Place Family Restaurant serves hearty omelets and hashbrowns, and The BBQ Pit is another very affordable option for lunch or dinner. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Large and luxurious tiny houses are all well and good, but the Fairfax 20' draws on the small living movement's modest roots with a compact, no-frills model that's currently up for sale for just US$33,700. — Adam Williams july 19, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

This no-frills outfit foundation leaves room for playful accessorizing. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026

The airline reported higher revenue for premium, corporate and no-frills basic economy tickets, as well as rising unit revenue for both domestic and international trips. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 July 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