unadorned
/ˌʌnəˈdɔːnd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnədˈɔrnd] /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnədˈɔrnd] /ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd How to pronounce unadorned (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unadorned — adjective
- unadornedpositive
- more unadornedcomparative
- most unadornedsuperlative
1. having no extra details, patterns, or additions that are meant to make it look m
having no extra details, patterns, or additions that are meant to make it look more attractive
The chapel walls were left completely unadorned, without paint or wallpaper.
collocation: completely unadorned
Obi prefers unadorned wooden furniture instead of pieces with gold handles and carvings.
Hugo wore an unadorned black suit to the interview, with no tie or pocket square.
The recipe calls for an unadorned rice pudding, without cinnamon, raisins, or other toppings.
Lan chose an unadorned wedding band that would never go out of style.
- plain
more common in everyday speech; suggests simplicity rather than the specific absence of decoration
- simple
broader meaning; can refer to ease of use or lack of complexity, not just lack of decoration
- bare
suggests the minimum possible, sometimes uncomfortably so
- unornamented
more formal and technical; specifically about the absence of ornamental features
文法句型
unadorned + noun
be + unadorned