schnörkellos
Translation
unadorned, plain, no-frills, simple
Examples
Er bevorzugt einen schnörkellosen Stil.
He prefers an unadorned style.
Das Design ist modern und schnörkellos.
The design is modern and simple.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unadorned The design is unadorned.
an unadorned ((noun)) He likes an unadorned style.
Similar Words
einfach (simple), schlicht (plain); Antonyms: verziert (decorated), verschnörkelt (ornate)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schnörkel' (flourish, scroll) and the suffix '-los' (-less). Literally 'flourish-less'.
Memory Tips
Think 'Schnörkel-less'. Less flourish, less decoration, just the simple, essential form.