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minimalistic

минималистичный

Meaning of minimalistic

very simple

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EN-UK/ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk/
EN-US/ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk/
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minimalistic with Russian translation

minimalistic usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

She chose a minimalistic kitchen with open shelves and a single wooden table.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

They prefer a minimalistic bedroom with white walls.

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minimalistic belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

minimalisticminimalistisch
messUnordnung
trashMüll
toolWerkzeug
sinkWaschbecken
wipeabwischen
turn oneinschalten

minimalistic synonyms

Related words worth learning together

understated
Conveys restrained, subtle elegance rather than bold decoration; implies tasteful minimal expression.
uncluttered
Emphasizes lack of clutter or excess items; literally clear of clutter, often a key feature of minimalism.
clean-lined
Design term meaning clear, simple lines without ornamentation; focuses on silhouette and form.
minimal
Emphasizes the least amount or simplest form; can be about quantity as well as style.
simple
Means uncomplicated or lacking complexity; can be aesthetic but not specifically a design philosophy.
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🇬🇧en

Conveys restrained, subtle elegance rather than bold decoration; implies tasteful minimal expression.

B2Often

The hotel lobby is understated yet very sophisticated.

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uncluttered

Emphasizes lack of clutter or excess items; literally clear of clutter, often a key feature of minimalism.

B2Often

Her desk is always uncluttered and organised.

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clean-lined

Design term meaning clear, simple lines without ornamentation; focuses on silhouette and form.

B2Rarely

They chose clean-lined cabinets to keep the kitchen feeling airy.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes the least amount or simplest form; can be about quantity as well as style.

B2Very Often

They used a minimal colour palette on the walls.

🇬🇧en

Means uncomplicated or lacking complexity; can be aesthetic but not specifically a design philosophy.

B2Very Often

The room is simple but comfortable.

🇬🇧en

Stresses lack of decoration; can imply plainness that is unadorned but not necessarily stylish.

B2Very Often

The table is plain wood with no carving.

🇬🇧en

Suggests deliberate sparseness and restraint; often implies careful, elegant reduction.

B2Often

The museum gallery had a spare, quiet design.

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sleek

Focuses on smooth, polished, often glossy surfaces and an elegant modern look rather than minimal ornament per se.

B2Often

They bought a sleek sofa with low arms and shiny legs.

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streamlined

Implies smooth, efficient lines and often improved functionality; modern and often aerodynamic or uncluttered.

B2Often

The kitchen has a streamlined layout with built-in appliances.

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austere

Suggests severe simplicity and strictness; can carry a harsher or more severe connotation than 'minimalistic'.

B2Rarely

The monastery's rooms are austere and sparsely furnished.

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minimalistic meaning: what does it mean?

very simple

minimalistic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

minimalistic is pronounced as /ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

minimalistic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She chose a minimalistic kitchen with open shelves and a single wooden table. Translation: Она выбрала минималистичную кухню с открытыми полками и одним деревянным столом.

Is minimalistic part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, minimalistic (минималистичный) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is minimalistic part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, minimalistic (минималистичный) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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