unfancy

adjective

Definition of unfancynext
as in unadorned

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Recent Examples of unfancy The Gallaghers, known for their love of windbreakers and Fred Perry polos, dressed smartly for the occasion in all black (though still decidedly unfancy, with Liam layering a T-shirt underneath a blazer and Noel wearing a zip-up jacket). — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The writing was elegant but direct, decidedly unfancy, and always infused by Gurza’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and passion for social justice, community and family. — Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022 John McDermott’s set, whose centerpiece is a large papier-mâché sheep, mostly looks like it was put together from objects found in an alley, while Charlotte Palmer-Lane’s costumes are correct but unfancy. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfancy
  1. unadorned
  2. undecorated
  3. plain
  4. simple
Adjective
  • Eventually, the thought experiment has it, such a system would bring down the global grid and cause massive destruction, all for the simple and unadorned task of maximizing paper clip production.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Zombies’ records are notable for their production values, bringing in echoes and other effects for songs that in lesser hands would be simple unadorned rave-ups.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unadorned
Adjective
  • Each piece is fired and then left unglazed and undecorated so that the focus is on the flower's form.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.
    — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
Definition of undecorated
Adjective
  • The mat is a plastic sheet that is rather discreet and easily blends in with plain white floors.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The elegiac poems in The Man with Night Sweats are sharper, plainer, starker than Gunn’s early formal poems.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • 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

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“Unfancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfancy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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