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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I have written about this at Slate, though in a complaining tone, because basic economy has gotten pretty stripped down.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

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

Some smaller reforms do retain support at Holyrood and could be passed in a stripped down version of the bill.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

I look past his eyes, it’s a single room, the bed’s made up, stripped down, military.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

stripped down

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