Unadorned

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈdɔːrnd/

Definitions of unadorned

adjective not decorated or embellished; plain or simple in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 She preferred her room to be unadorned with any decorations.

A2 The unadorned walls of the museum allowed the artwork to stand out.

B1 The unadorned simplicity of the design appealed to those with minimalist tastes.

B2 The unadorned truth of the matter was finally revealed.

C1 His unadorned prose was praised for its clarity and directness.

C2 The unadorned beauty of the landscape took her breath away.

Examples of unadorned in a Sentence

formal The room was decorated in a simple and unadorned style.

informal I prefer my furniture to be unadorned, less is more.

slang I like my clothes unadorned, no frills or embellishments.

figurative His speech was unadorned with fancy language, straight to the point.

Grammatical Forms of unadorned

• past tense: unadorned
• plural: unadorned
• comparative: more unadorned
• superlative: most unadorned
• present tense: adorn
• future tense: will adorn
• perfect tense: have adorned
• continuous tense: is adorning
• singular: unadorned
• positive degree: unadorned
• infinitive: to adorn
• gerund: adorning
• participle: adorned

Origin and Evolution of unadorned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unadorned' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'adorned' which comes from the Old French word 'aorner' meaning 'to embellish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unadorned' has retained its basic meaning of 'not embellished' or 'plain', but has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe something simple or lacking decoration.