as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
left the room simple and undecorated so that she'd be able to concentrate when she studied there
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of undecorated
As admirably rendered by the translator Ross Benjamin, Kehlmann’s style is sober and matter of fact, the sentences straightforward, undecorated by colorful words or difficult syntax.
—
David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
The house Leavitt rents is largely undecorated save for the kids’ rooms, some Polaroids stuck to the refrigerator door, and a painting of the Mormon temple in Provo where she and Conner were married.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Residents can bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the recycling drop-off location and swap it for a new containerized tree (one per household) that can be planted in their yard.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Dallas has designated four locations where undecorated natural trees can be left through Feb. 3.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undecorated
David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
The house Leavitt rents is largely undecorated save for the kids’ rooms, some Polaroids stuck to the refrigerator door, and a painting of the Mormon temple in Provo where she and Conner were married.
—Hunter Harris, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Residents can bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the recycling drop-off location and swap it for a new containerized tree (one per household) that can be planted in their yard.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Dallas has designated four locations where undecorated natural trees can be left through Feb. 3.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undecorated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecorated
Adjective
-
Jared Jewelers Bulova Phantom Watch A watch is both practical and fashionable, and this style adds a touch of sparkle to simple outfits.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Music industry machinations are mostly to blame; a higher supply of albums means more sales, which translates into chart performance and popularity and plain old checks to cash.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The whole movie feels, if anything too realistic; an unflashy, unadorned terror borne from a real-life virus.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Jarmusch may not be explicitly referencing Carver, though both artists have made an unadorned style their identity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
This aspect will always cast her apart, even today, in the sense that a woman’s naked body is still perceived by audiences as something that stands out for some absurd reason, unfortunately.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The lawsuit stemmed from Nirvana’s use of a photo taken by Weddle at the Pasadena Aquatic Center in California that depicted Elden swimming naked toward a dollar bill on a fishhook.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Place the cuff around your bare upper arm (not over the sleeve), and support the arm on a surface at the level of your heart.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Undecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecorated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share