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Unembellished: meaning, definitions and examples

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unembellished

 

[ ˌʌnɪmˈbɛlɪʃt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Not adorned or embellished; plain and simple.

Synonyms

basic, plain, simple, unadorned, unornamented

Examples of usage

  • He preferred the unembellished beauty of the natural world.
  • She chose an unembellished dress for the interview.
  • The unembellished truth was hard to accept.
  • The unembellished facts were presented to the committee.
  • The unembellished style of the painting was striking.

Translations

Translations of the word "unembellished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem enfeites

🇮🇳 सादा

🇩🇪 unverziert

🇮🇩 tanpa hiasan

🇺🇦 без прикрас

🇵🇱 bez ozdób

🇯🇵 飾り気のない

🇫🇷 sans fioritures

🇪🇸 sin adornos

🇹🇷 süslü olmayan

🇰🇷 꾸밈없는

🇸🇦 غير مزخرف

🇨🇿 nezdobený

🇸🇰 nezdobený

🇨🇳 未加修饰的

🇸🇮 neokrašeno

🇮🇸 óskreyttur

🇰🇿 әшекейленбеген

🇬🇪 უმკაული

🇦🇿 bəzəksiz

🇲🇽 sin adornos

Etymology

The word 'unembellished' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and 'embellished' which comes from the French word 'embellir' meaning 'to beautify'. Therefore, 'unembellished' describes something that is not beautified or decorated, emphasizing simplicity and plainness.

See also: embellished, embellisher, embellishing, embellishment, embellishments, overembellish.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,512, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.