undecorated

Thân thiện

The plain, undecorated box sat on the table.

Definition

Adjective: - Plain or simple in appearance; lacking ornamentation or embellishment. Describes something that is not adorned with decorative elements intended to enhance its beauty or to signify honor or distinction.

Usage

The adjective "undecorated" is used to describe objects, spaces, or surfaces that are simple and without decorative features. It often implies a functional, minimalist, or austere quality. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., an undecorated wall). - It can follow a linking verb like "be," "seem," or "appear" (e.g., The room was undecorated).

Examples

• The soldier returned home to an undecorated room, containing only a bed and a desk.
• They preferred the clean, undecorated surface of the white plate for their modern table setting.
• The cake was deliberately left undecorated to highlight its natural flavor.

Advanced Usage

• In a military or honors context: While less common, "undecorated" can describe a person, especially a soldier, who has not received medals or awards for service.
  • He was a brave but undecorated veteran of the conflict.

Variants and Related Words

• Unadorned (adj): Very similar in meaning, emphasizing a lack of decoration. (e.g., an unadorned truth).
• Plain (adj): Simple or ordinary in character; not elaborate or decorated.
• Bare (adj): Without the usual or appropriate covering or contents; empty.
• Austere (adj): Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; having no comforts or luxuries.

Synonyms

• Unadorned
• Plain
• Bare
• Unornamented
• Simple
• Stark

Antonyms

• Decorated
• Ornate
• Adorned
• Embellished
• Fancy
• Ornamented

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unadorned