English Explanatory Dictionary

bare-bones

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Minimalist; lacking that which is not essential.
  2. Describes a computer sold preassembled, but without certain essential components, such as a processor, memory, and hard drive.

Word forms

bare-bones more bare-bones most bare-bones

Synonyms

austere bare bare-bones bargain basic cheap default discreet economy elemental elementary essential foundational fundamental incomplex light modest plain pure restrained rudimentary run-of-the-mill simple slimline spartan standard stripped down stripped uncomplicated unembellished uninvolved unmodified unvarnished vanilla no-frills skeleton

Antonyms

all singing all dancing deluxe fully-loaded

Related words

barebone feature creep kitchen-sinky bells and whistles skeleton crew common
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