undecorated

/ˌʌnˈdek.ə.reɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈdek.ər.eɪ.tɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-təd/ (ame, mw)

undecorated — adjective

  • undecoratedpositive
  • more undecoratedcomparative
  • most undecoratedsuperlative

1. simple and plain, without any extra items, patterns, or colours meant to improve

1.形容詞B1
釋義

simple and plain, without any extra items, patterns, or colours meant to improve how something looks

例句

Hiro kept his apartment deliberately undecorated — just white walls and a wooden chair.

deliberately undecorated — adverb collocation

Yael chose an undecorated cake for the party, saying frosting was too sweet.

同義詞
  • plain

    more everyday but can suggest dullness; undecorated is more neutral

  • bare

    emphasises emptiness or lack of covering, often with a stark feel

  • simple

    much broader — applies to character and lifestyle, not just objects

  • unadorned

    formal and literary; common in writing about art or architecture

反義詞
  • decorated

    direct opposite — having ornaments or embellishments added

  • ornate

    elaborately decorated, often with complex patterns

用法筆記

Neutral term — unlike 'plain' or 'bare', it carries no negative judgement. Often used with 'deliberately' or 'still' to emphasise the state is intentional or ongoing.

常見錯誤

❌The house is undecorated and still needs electricity.
✅The house is plain and undecorated, with no curtains or paintings.
💡Undecorated is about a lack of decoration, not about being unfinished or missing essentials.

2. describes walls or a room whose walls are bare, with no paint or paper covering

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes walls or a room whose walls are bare, with no paint or paper covering them

例句

Liam's new flat was undecorated, so he spent Saturday painting the living room.

undecorated flat — property context

Anong stared at the undecorated bedroom walls and picked out a soft green paint.

同義詞
  • bare

    more general — bare walls can mean empty of pictures, not just unpainted

  • unpainted

    specific to paint only; undecorated also covers wallpaper

  • unpapered

    rare term; means walls with no wallpaper applied

反義詞
  • decorated

    in the wall sense — having been painted or wallpapered

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (WITHOUT DECORATION): this sense refers narrowly to walls that have not yet been painted or papered. Most common in British English property and rental contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The undecorated wall needs a new window.
✅The undecorated wall needs a coat of paint.
💡This sense is about walls lacking paint or wallpaper, not about structural changes to the wall itself.