no-frills
Nothing extra included
No-frills describes something stripped to essentials, without extras or embellishments.
A no-frills airline offers cheap fares but charges for baggage and snacks.
A no-frills apartment has basic fixtures and no amenities.
The term implies practicality and economy over comfort or style: It's a no-frills operation—they get the job done without any fuss.
Basic and unremarkable
- bare-bonesReduced to essentials
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
uncomplicated · streamlined · practical · unadorned · unembellished · unpretentious · modest · simple
Reasonably priced
- discountReduced price offered
- low-costRequiring little money
- valueImportance or price
- cheapLow in price
economical · inexpensive · cost-effective · bargain · cut-rate · budget-friendly · generic · standard-issue
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- bare-bonesReduced to essentials
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
straightforward · uncomplicated · streamlined · practical · unadorned · unembellished · unpretentious · modest · simple · stripped-down
affordable
Reasonably priced
cheap · economical · inexpensive · cost-effective · bargain · cut-rate · budget-friendly · generic · standard-issue · off-brand
spartan
Rigorously simple, unadorned
monastic · severe · lean · stripped · uncluttered · clean · harsh · rigorous · disciplined · restrained
- frugalityfrugality, thrift, frugal, penny-pinching, economize
- no-frillsbare-bones, basic, plain, simple, utilitarian
- practicalitypragmatism, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded
- Product Tiersluxury, premium, budget, economy, value
- simplicitysimple, minimalism, plain, clarity, bare
- Warehouse ClubsCostco, Sam's Club, membership card, membership fee, bulk buying