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unfancy

unfancy

3.4
Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfænsi/
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  • She wore an unfancy dress to the party, but her confidence made her stand out among the guests.

Examples

  • It was decidedly unfancy, unpackaged, and unpolished.

    Blog text (3)
  • When you cruise around the country for your show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," rasping out slangy odes to the unfancy places where Americans like to get down and greasy, do you really mean it?

    Blog text (11)
  • Most weekday mornings, a gaggle of older lawyers can be found munching egg sandwiches and drinking decidedly unfancy coffee at Brent's, a greasy spoon on Broad Street.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The restaurant served delicious food in a very unfancy setting, with simple wooden tables and no elaborate decorations.

  • His approach to decorating was unfancy, focusing on functional furniture rather than expensive art pieces.

Synonyms

simple
vsunfancy
220 1.0

Plain and without decoration

emphasizes absence of luxury or high cost as well as plainness
plain
vsunfancy
208 1.0

Simple and not decorated or flavored

adds the idea of being inexpensive or not luxurious beyond basic appearance
nothing fancy
vsunfancy
15 2.7

Simple and plain without anything special or expensive

is similar but also implies modest cost and no elaborate design
unpretentious
vsunfancy
9 5.1

Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people

stresses not being expensive or luxurious as the main plain quality
austere
vsunfancy
8 7.2

Having a simple style with no extra decoration

is similar but the key focuses on modest cost rather than severe appearance
unadorned
vsunfancy
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

also stresses modest price and absence of luxury rather than only plain look
no-frills
vsunfancy
5 3.8

Simple and basic without extra services or decoration

adds that items are also not expensive or luxurious in nature
uncluttered
vsunfancy
5 4.0

Free of extra things and distractions, simple and tidy

focuses more on lack of decoration and low cost rather than tidy order
inelegant
vsunfancy
5 4.9

Not graceful or pleasing in style

refers more to plain, inexpensive design rather than clumsy lack of grace
unglamorous
vsunfancy
4 5.4

Not attractive or exciting and often plain

adds that the dullness comes from modest cost and absence of luxury
undecorated
vsunfancy
1 3.9

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

includes that practical cheapness or lack of luxury is implied as well
chaste
vsunfancy
1 6.8

Simple and not decorated in style

adds that the restraint also implies low cost and absence of luxury
unembellished
vsunfancy
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

adds that items are not luxurious or costly, not just undecorated
unprecious
vsunfancy
1 6.1

Plain and not valuable, fancy, or important

focuses more on modest cost and low value than merely lacking decoration
unostentatious
vsunfancy
1 7.8

Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention

emphasizes low cost and lack of luxury beyond mere restraint
unflashy
vsunfancy
1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

adds that it is also inexpensive and not luxurious, not only quiet
styleless
vsunfancy
1 6.0

Having a plain look that is not fashionable

is about simplicity due to low cost and no luxury rather than fashion
unstylish
vsunfancy
1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

focuses instead on modest expense and lack of luxury, not just oldness
without any frills
vsunfancy
3.8

Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations

carries the same plain idea but stresses low cost and modesty
unfancied
vsunfancy
5.5

Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive

adds the sense that items are not expensive or showy in addition
unornamented
vsunfancy
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

adds focus on being not expensive or lavish beyond plain appearance
ungarnished
vsunfancy
6.5

Plain without decoration or extra parts

means the same lack of decoration but also suggests low cost or luxury absence
unfussed
vsunfancy
6.4

Simple and plain without extra decoration

adds that the simplicity also means it is not costly or luxurious
unpretending
vsunfancy
6.8

Simple and modest in style or behaviour

adds that this modesty also includes being inexpensive and not luxurious
unshowy
vsunfancy
4.5

Looks modest and simple and does not attract attention

includes the extra sense of low price and absence of luxury in meaning
uninflated
vsunfancy
4.4

Simple in style and not exaggerated

adds that this modest presentation also signals being inexpensive and unluxurious
glamourless
vsunfancy
5.5

Looks plain and not attractive or exciting

focuses more on being inexpensive rather than only lacking glamour
unchic
vsunfancy
8.0

Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned

emphasizes modest cost and lack of elaboration rather than fashion failure
unglossy
vsunfancy
5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

focuses on absence of luxury and high cost rather than only dull finish

Antonyms

497 2.7

Decorative and not plain, often with many small details

26 6.0

Very strong and not controlled when showing feelings or actions

How Fancy

luxurious
62 5.6
fancy
497 2.7
unfancy
3.4
simple
220 1.0

Surface Forms

unfancy positive

Morphology

unfancy = fancy (transparent) = un + fancy

The meaning is directly derived from 'fancy' with the addition of the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.

Etymology

Unfancy is made of the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word fancy, which means 'showy' or 'expensive'. So unfancy means 'plain' or 'simple', not showy or expensive.