1. not decorated or embellished; plain or simple
2. served without decorative accompaniments or side dishes
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The ungarnished truth was difficult to accept.
• She preferred her salad ungarnished, without any fancy toppings.
• The restaurant served an ungarnished steak with no vegetables or sauce.
• His ungarnished writing style was direct and powerful.
• The cake looked plain and ungarnished compared to the elaborate desserts.
• The soup arrived ungarnished, just a simple bowl of broth.