UNADORNED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

unadorned

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd

Definition of unadorned

as in simple

free from all additions or embellishment the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect

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Recent Examples of unadorned Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Hayden Heights For years, any number of drivers passing the Hayden Heights Library on White Bear Avenue have assumed the boxy, unadorned 1979 building was some form of warehouse or private office, according to library surveys. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 Gilbert announced her departure with a brief and unadorned Instagram post on Thursday. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 These poems, spare and sometimes desolate, teem with harsh realities and unadorned truths. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unadorned

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That single choice unleashes a harrowing chain of strange and terrifying events in the dead of night, turning a simple gesture of kindness into a real-life nightmare.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Waffles and pimento Another enduring element of Chick-fil-A is its famously simple menu.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

In the days leading up to the Arcadia police search of the home, Xuan and several of the nannies stripped clothes off some of the children and inspected their naked bodies for signs of abuse, according to the criminal complaint.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Shimmering embellishments were featured throughout the sheer fabric, which elevated the dress from a barely-there naked dress moment to a style far more elevated.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of naked

Adjective

On the 20th floor atop the tower with panoramic city views, is an open bare space.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
The House's struggles in passing college sports legislation have been laid bare for more than a year with the failure of its own bill, known as the SCORE Act, which was considered far less friendly to athletes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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