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
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Recent Examples of undecorated
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
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Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Individuals may honor service members by laying flowers or flags at cemeteries, especially military resting places, where many graves often go undecorated.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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
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Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Individuals may honor service members by laying flowers or flags at cemeteries, especially military resting places, where many graves often go undecorated.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecorated
Adjective
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The simple addition of zipper detailing adds a preppy energy to the top.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Look for urea-free fertilizer that helps the plant absorb nitrogen more efficiently, and make sure to flush out the potting medium with plain water each month to prevent salt buildup that can harm the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The goats prefer their trees plain.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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One foot was naked, and the other was frozen in its boot.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the case laid bare a stark divide on the high court.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Undecorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecorated. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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