UNEMBELLISHED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

unembellished

adjective

ˌən-im-ˈbe-lisht

Definition of unembellished

as in simple

free from all additions or embellishment an unembellished vase is best because it won't take attention away from the flowers

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Recent Examples of unembellished Israelis, Palestinians, and other local actors ignore the charade—leaving behind the bromides about the two-state solution, peace, democracy, and American mediation—and revert to more visceral, unembellished attitudes that sprout from their pasts. — Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025 Her pair reminds me of these Earth penny loafers with a warm brown hue and unembellished vamp. — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Both details were singled out by critics as too outrageously weird, too obviously Lockwood-like, to be unembellished. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 The unembellished style is well suited for Lake Orta, the quietly beautiful but shy little sister of northern Italy’s more glamorous resort towns. — Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unembellished

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unembellished

Adjective

The best power pop is simple, direct, and memorable, in both words and sound.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of plain

Adjective

But there is a certain ascetic simplicity to this labyrinthine heritage building that remains relatively unadorned.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of unadorned

Adjective

And why is Owen Wilson grinning like an awkward schoolboy at Zeus’s naked daughters?

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Interior designer Geoffrey Bradfield raised eyebrows at his 80th birthday party at the Lowell Hotel with a group of nearly naked male models body-painted in safari garb.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of naked

Adjective

Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Share How Your Company Handles Failure Open-source the unvarnished decision post-mortem.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unvarnished

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