stripped-down

[ stript-doun ]

adjective

1. having only essential features; lacking any special appointments or accessories.

stripped-down

adjective

1. reduced to the bare essentials; spare

Example Sentences

After a stripped down “Good Luck Charlie” came a series of songs whose live production elements, on top of exemplifying Abrams’ growing sense of playfulness as a performer, vastly improved upon their studio versions.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the intention was pretty clear, somebody stripped down in their underwear and posing on the bed, like waiting for you.”

From Seattle Times

Trump waited until she was in the bathroom, Daniels said, and then he stripped down to boxer shorts and a T-shirt.

From Salon

“Sanctified” packed a full-blown arena-rock crunch and late into his nearly two-hour set, Timberlake broke out an acoustic guitar for stripped down renditions of this year’s “Selfish” and “What Goes Around… Comes Around.”

From Seattle Times

The new production, which ended its London run in January, is stripped down in many ways — two songs have been cut, there is no grand staircase or turban and Scherzinger doesn’t even wear shoes.

From New York Times

Related Words

• austere
• pure
• simple
• stark
• unvarnished