unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯrnd 
Examples of unadorned in a Sentence
The room is unadorned and very plain.
the completely unadorned clothing favored by members of that religious sect
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Most medical memoirs don’t make much of place—a hospital is a hospital is a hospital—but Huyler’s was set in the Southwest, with prose as angular and unadorned as the landscape outside my window.
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When someone is sleeping in an unadorned conventional hammock, a thin layer of fabric is all that separates the underside of their sleeping bag from the chilly night air.
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Knapp, who previously has written about quilting and crafts, has a simple, seemingly unadorned style but insights like those pop up frequently.
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Pope Francis’ marble tomb reflects his simple style and fulfills his desire for an unadorned final resting place.
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Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
When someone is sleeping in an unadorned conventional hammock, a thin layer of fabric is all that separates the underside of their sleeping bag from the chilly night air.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2025
Knapp, who previously has written about quilting and crafts, has a simple, seemingly unadorned style but insights like those pop up frequently.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Pope Francis’ marble tomb reflects his simple style and fulfills his desire for an unadorned final resting place.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unadorned
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“Unadorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unadorned. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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unadorned
adjective
un·adorned
ˌən-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)rnd
: not adorned : lacking decoration : simple
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