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unplated

unplated

6.0
Food on a shared dish for people to serve themselves
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpleɪtɪd/
: sin emplatar
  • The chef explained why the main course was intentionally unplated for a family-style meal.

Examples

  • She preferred to keep the desserts unplated so everyone could serve themselves.

  • The appetizers remained unplated until the guests arrived at the table.

  • The chef presented the unplated dishes to the judges.

  • I prefer my food unplated to appreciate its natural beauty.

  • The appetizers remained unplated until the guests arrived at the table.

  • She preferred to keep the desserts unplated so everyone could serve themselves.

  • The chef explained why the main course was intentionally unplated for a family-style meal.

Synonyms

unadorned
vsunplated
7 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

focuses on food presentation context rather than general simplicity
undecorated
vsunplated
1 3.9

Plain and not having any extra things added to make it look nicer

is used for food before presentation rather than for general objects
unembellished
vsunplated
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

applies mainly to items prepared for serving rather than style alone
unornamented
vsunplated
1 6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

refers especially to how food is arranged before being served
ungarnished
vsunplated
1 6.5

Plain without decoration or extra parts

is specific to food presentation before serving rather than general plainness
undecked
vsunplated
1 6.7

Having no decorations

is about the state of food before presentation rather than general plainness

Antonyms

1 4.2

Covered with a thin layer of metal or arranged nicely on a plate for serving

How Presented

decorated
51 2.7
plated
1 4.2
unplated
6.0

Surface Forms

unplated positive

Morphology

unplated = plated (transparent) = un + plate + ed

Clear negation of the past-participle/adjectival 'plated' (arranged on a plate); learners can derive the meaning from 'plate' + '-ed' + 'un-'.

Etymology

The word unplated comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and plate meaning a 'dish' or 'to put food on a dish'. So unplated describes food that is 'not' arranged or served on a plate.