Unornamented: meaning, definitions and examples

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unornamented

[ ˌʌnˈɔːrnəˌmɛntɪd ]

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simple

Not decorated or embellished; plain and unadorned.

Synonyms

plain, simple, undecorated

Examples of usage

The unornamented walls of the room gave it a minimalist look.
She preferred the unornamented style of the old architecture.

Translations

Translations of the word "unornamented" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não ornamentado

🇮🇳 अलंकृत नहीं

🇩🇪 unverziert

🇮🇩 tidak berornamen

🇺🇦 неприкрашений

🇵🇱 nieozdobiony

🇯🇵 装飾されていない

🇫🇷 non orné

🇪🇸 sin adornos

🇹🇷 süslenmemiş

🇰🇷 장식이 없는

🇸🇦 غير مزخرف

🇨🇿 nezdobený

🇸🇰 nezdobený

🇨🇳 无装饰的

🇸🇮 neokrašeno

🇮🇸 óskreytt

🇰🇿 әшекейсіз

🇬🇪 უდეკორატო

🇦🇿 bəzəksiz

🇲🇽 sin adornos

Word origin

The word 'unornamented' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'ornamented' meaning 'decorated'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century during a period when simplicity and functionality were highly valued in design and architecture. The concept of unornamented aesthetics continues to be appreciated in modern design for its understated elegance and clean lines.