"unembellished" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unembellished [comparative], most unembellished [superlative]
Etymology: un- + embellished Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|embellished}} un- + embellished Head templates: {{en-adj}} unembellished (comparative more unembellished, superlative most unembellished)
  1. Plain, unadorned, or simple. Synonyms: austere, bare, modest, undecorated, unadorned
    Sense id: en-unembellished-en-adj-hYQkf2QL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Alternative forms

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