unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd 
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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Em Nearly every dish at this marvellous East Village restaurant is a kaleidoscope of flavors and textures, riotous with green herbs and vibrant pickles, but these sandwiches are unadorned, almost drab.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
There was another church pew—long, beautiful, severe, unadorned.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
However, whereas the standard trailer’s stainless-steel exterior is essentially unadorned, the collaborative vehicle features a bold red beltline, solar guards adorned with perforated cowboy art, and a screen door that bears the Stetson logo.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
There was another church pew—long, beautiful, severe, unadorned.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Pepe aims for a staging that’s unadorned to the point of attention-grabbing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadorned. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)rnd
: not adorned : lacking decoration : simple
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