stripped down

[stript-doun] / ˈstrɪptˈdaʊn /

ADJECTIVE

plain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

austere pure simple stark unvarnished

STRONG

bare clean dry muted restrained spartan vanilla

WEAK

bare-bones discreet modest severe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite

WEAK

abnormal abstruse ambiguous attractive beautiful complex complicated decorated difficult dressed-up embellished extraordinary formal hidden imperceptible incomprehensible intricate obscure obscured ornate pretty unclear uncommon vague

ADJECTIVE

unadorned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

austere

STRONG

undecorated

WEAK

bare bare-bones basic modest stark stripped-down unembellished

Example Sentences

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Motivated by the renewed interest, he recorded a stripped down, acoustic version of the Diane Warren-penned hit “Blame It on the Rain.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"We also stripped down to our pants quite a lot," Brydon told The Times of their time filming in Norway.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Wallen’s music is commercial and polished; Bryan’s is stripped down and frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The true magic of al limone shines when it’s stripped down to its essentials.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

Then Katie and Maggie stripped down to their bathing suits and started talking about Joey Witter, who was playing catch with Vivek Patel on the other side of the park.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

stripped down

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