stripped-down

adjective

ˈstrip(t)-ˈdau̇n 

: lacking any extra features

Examples of stripped-down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mountain Goat finds Munsick playing it straight, with his voice front-and-center over melodies that are simple and stripped-down, especially in comparison to his 2025 project, Eagle Feather. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Here’s Paul Cret, high priest of stripped-down, monumental Art Deco in the 1930s. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

Animal was a loud and stripped-down restaurant that served what Shook and Dotolo wanted to cook, unapologetically putting dishes like buffalo-style pig tail, veal brains with vadouvan, and beef heart with dill-crème fraiche on the menu. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025

The concert is stripped-down and simple, just as the melodic indie songs were meant to be experienced. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stripped-down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown