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schlicht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
  • homespun adj Spun in the home.
  • ingenuous adjective Innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.
  • plain adj Simple and without decoration or extra features.
  • unadorned adj Having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple

Senses

schlicht is used for these senses in English:

  • austere Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
  • crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
  • foul (obsolete) Ugly; homely; poor.
  • frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
  • homespun (by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.
  • ingenuous Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
  • plain Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
  • unadorned Having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple

austere — full definition

  1. adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
  2. adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.

crude — full definition

  1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
  3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.

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