unfrilled
Lacking decorative edges
Unfrilled means without frills—plain, simple, unadorned.
The word applies to clothing lacking decorative ruffles, but more often describes anything stripped of unnecessary embellishment: an unfrilled account of what happened, unfrilled prose.
It suggests directness and practicality over ornamentation.
Free of complexity
- basicFundamental in nature
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- bareLacking any covering
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
unornamented · undecorated · stripped · stark · austere · spartan · minimalist · clean
Not immediately obvious
- restrainedHeld under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
- mutedMade quieter or softer
- low-keyRestrained and understated
discreet · reserved · toned-down · underplayed · quiet · unobtrusive · tasteful · refined
From living matter
- genuineTruly what it claims
- authenticVerified as original
- unaffectedNot changed or influenced
- artlessLacking deceit or cunning
unsophisticated · homely · rustic · earthy · wholesome · unpretending · guileless · ingenuous
simple
Free of complexity
unembellished · unornamented · undecorated · stripped · stark · austere · spartan · minimalist · clean · unpretentious
subtle
Not immediately obvious
- restrainedHeld under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
- mutedMade quieter or softer
low-key · discreet · reserved · toned-down · underplayed · quiet · unobtrusive · tasteful · refined · elegant
organic
From living matter
- genuineTruly what it claims
- authenticVerified as original
- unaffectedNot changed or influenced
artless · unsophisticated · homely · rustic · earthy · wholesome · unpretending · guileless · ingenuous · naive
unfrilledornate
Elaborately decorated
elaborate · ostentatious · fancy · decorative · embellished