UNFANCY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

unfancy

adjective

Definition of unfancy

as in unadorned

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Recent Examples of unfancy 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

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In true Joycean fashion, Ironweed wants both symbolism and naturalism, the elevated language of heaven’s vaults alongside the unadorned details of bodily filth.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of unadorned

Adjective

Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.

— Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
The stage then ended with a shock victory for the breakaway, with an undecorated quartet holding off a distracted peloton by 10 seconds — Uno-X Mobility’s Fredrik Dversnes winning the sprint.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of undecorated

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Customers who want waffles at No Knife will pay anywhere from $15 for a plain one to $45 for a waffle topped with collard greens, candied yams, and mac and cheese.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
The Democratic candidates won at the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, where a judges’ panel found that the FCC public notice contradicts the plain language of US law that limits the discount to individual candidates.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of plain

Adjective

Underpinning this assessment is the fact that disagreements between the two nations have gradually expanded beyond simple tariff disputes.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
In simple terms, cherry juice targets the muscle inflammation caused by exercise, known as oxidative stress.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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