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unembellished

|un-em-bel-lished|

/ˌʌnɪmˈbɛlɪʃt/

(embellish)

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Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
embellish	embellishments	embellishes	embellished	embellished	embellishing	embellishment	embellished

Etymology

Etymology Information

'unembellished' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'embellish' from Old French 'embeliss-', which meant 'to beautify'.

Historical Evolution

'embeliss-' transformed into the Middle English word 'embellish', and eventually became the modern English word 'embellish'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'embellish' meant 'to beautify or decorate', and 'unembellished' retains the meaning of 'not decorated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not decorated or adorned; plain and simple.

The room was unembellished, with only a bed and a chair.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45