minimalist
UK/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.ɪst//ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪst/
minimalist adjective: believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
Adjective
minimalist (comparative more minimalist, superlative most minimalist)
- Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
- I am sure such a minimalist style of furniture would never fit well with my packrat nature.
- Synonyms:
- minimalistic, bare-bones
Noun
minimalist (plural minimalists)
Examples of minimalist in a sentence
- The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.
- It's neither too sparse nor too fussy, neither overly minimalist nor overdone.
- My uh, netherhair is naturally minimalist, as they all are now.
Synonyms of minimalist
Antonyms
Forms of minimalist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more minimalist |
| superlative | most minimalist |
| Noun | |
| plural | minimalists |
Origin of minimalist
From minimal + -ist.
Words formed from minimalist
Questions about minimalist
- What does minimalist mean?
- Minimalist means believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
- What part of speech is minimalist?
- Minimalist can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce minimalist?
- Minimalist is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.ɪst/ (UK).
Words near minimalist in the dictionary
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