no-frills
- adjective
- /noʊ frɪlz/
- High wages made it possible for "everyman" to purchase the basic, no-frills, black (and only black) Model T.
- no-frills airline
- no-frills carrier
- no-frills service
Regardless of all that though, in my humble opinion, this is a great value, no frills keyboard that most people will feel great purchasing.
- Regardless of all that though, in my humble opinion, this is a great value, no frills keyboard that most people will feel great purchasing.
- OK, they look real basic, no frills, but the sprayer works wonderfully well for a consistent, fine even mist every time.
- I think that's true that Jimmy at kind of a low price for a no frills SUV buyer.
Examples
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Nuevo Leon is a no-frills, cash-only, BYOB restaurant serving up authentic Mexican favorites.
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Regardless of all that though, in my humble opinion, this is a great value, no frills keyboard that most people will feel great purchasing.
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First, they sell no-frills necessities at the best price available anywhere.
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If you want to splurge, go ahead; if you want more money in the bank, go for a no-frills phone.
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An average restaurant meal in Australia will run you around $15 USD for no-frills eating.
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Like The Prudent Patron says, it's a no-frills grocery store.
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But if I can't really have all that, I should at least work towards having a no-frills, clean, neat, and sane home.
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With neither a laser-aiming device nor minimum/maximum temperature-reading capabilities, the unit was a basic, no-frills, stripped-down model: simple, inexpensive, rugged, and efficient.
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The restaurant offers a no-frills dining experience, focusing purely on delicious, affordable food.
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She prefers no-frills clothing that is simple and practical without unnecessary designs.
Synonyms
Plain and without decoration
Simple and not decorated or flavored
Calm and simple in style without showy details
Using simple tools and methods instead of new technology
Very simple and with few details in art, design, or music
Simple and plain without anything special or expensive
Having a simple style with no extra decoration
Very simple, with only the basic parts that are needed
Has only the basic parts and no extra features
Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration
Plain and simple, without special features
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations
Being very simple and having only the basic parts
Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated
Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive
A very simple thing with almost no features or comfort
A low-cost basic version of a product to save money
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Etymology
No-frills comes from no and frill, where a frill is a small 'decoration' on clothes or things, so it means an extra, non-essential touch. So a no-frills product or service has no decorative extras and is simple and basic.