Antonym des excessively elaborate

unsophisticated basic simple uncomplicated unfancy plain rudimentary straightforward modest uncomplex unrefined basal elementary primitive crude homespun make-do no-frills noncomplex noncomplicated easy unproblematic uninvolved clear effortless facile undemanding painless manageable unchallenging obvious untroublesome unexacting breezy unambiguous rudimental easy-peasy user friendly user-friendly minor trivial simplified understandable inconsiderable mindless apparent clear-cut ordinary trouble-free easily done unambitious blameless exonerated unassuming apprehensible comprehendible fathomable smooth comprehensible introductory intelligible child's play graspable starting beginner beginning coherent attainable quick self-explanatory well-defined clearly expressed small-scale not difficult entry level low level unravelled ordered systematic straight organized organised untangled unraveled methodical simplex insignificant frivolous inconsequential petty marginal simplistic discernible evident direct superficial negligible inappreciable immaterial peripheral unprofound paltry nice non-complex idiot-proof non-compound nonserious trifling not serious piddling plain sailing no trouble no bother no problem of no account no sweat

simple plain modest undecorated unornamented austere bare basic humble patternless unadorned unembellished unpretentious discreet muted normal regular spartan undesigning unfussy unostentatious unpatterned unsophisticated everyday frugal homely ingenuous minimal noncomplex noncomplicated pretensionless restrained straightforward unaffected unassuming uncomplicated unelaborate unpresumptuous chaste easy homespun usual workaday penny plain plain vanilla without frills moderate reasonable ordinary inelaborate natural middling small unfancy realistic cheap common sensible no-frills unobtrusive direct straight unimposing unornate honest down-to-earth genuine poor low small-scale unextravagant trivial minimalistic simplistic understated streamlined vanilla clean lowly commonplace unflowery supersimple real inferior severe stark demure pragmatic practical sincere white bare bones ordinary-looking bare-bones small-time subdued understandable clear stripped down plain-featured offensive ugly dull unpresuming unimpressive unboastful meek meager measly token credible low-key self-effacing reserved average meagre limited unheroic unexcessive temperate wonderful magnificent economical good pleasing delightful bad unimportant insignificant calm

cheap plain austere humble ascetic ascetical basic inexpensive meagre mean no-frills shabby spartan bad barren destitute economical frugal homely inferior meager miserly offensive poor small ugly unimpressive wanting wretched second-rate impoverished modest ordinary moderate common uncomfortable sparing scanty thrifty stingy depressed spare insufficient lacking saving sparse scarce

plain simple abbreviated abridged compressed contracted shrunken understated compendious summary vague concise summarized careless condensed brief compact succinct pithy short shortened laconic terse synoptic cursory sententious superficial compendiary inexact breviloquent summarised collective slapdash compacted reckless perfunctory thumbnail capsule rushed snippety recapped crisp run-through monosyllabic aphoristic run-down telegraphic apothegmatic in a nutshell to the point short and sweet inexhaustive questionable uncertain incomplete limited undetailed sketchy nonspecific sparing abstracted general curt imprecise slight inaccurate indefinite uncomplicated

light moderate soft superficial cursory easy incomplete incomprehensive partial surface

compendious cursory summary superficial careless imprecise large mighty partial concise vague sketchy haphazard perfunctory incomprehensive casual brief undetailed lackadaisical desultory hurried hasty incomplete rushed sloppy slight uncritical depthless passing precipitate quick speedy rapid swift fleeting inattentive token short precipitous shallow slapdash mechanical thoughtless unfinished flying half-baked half-hearted automatic

careless negligent slapdash haphazard lazy thoughtless easy half-baked half-done half-hearted heedless lethargic slipshod uncareful unconcerned unenthusiastic unmindful unscrupulous unthorough

efficient serviceable straightforward

low-key conservative restrained modest subdued muted subtle reserved demure unflashy understated quiet moderate square plain repressed unpretentious unostentatious straight conventional low-keyed unobtrusive toned-down sober

nonpurple

casual informal sportif sporty dowdy inelegant old-fashioned sloppy unfashionable unstylish

idle careless inactive lazy negligent slack unbusy unemployed unoccupied inattentive indifferent indolent lax lethargic neglectful nonchalant

natural spontaneous genuine unaffected unforced unfeigned artless relaxed uncontrived unpretentious dinkum real unconstrained

unevolved backwards backward undeveloped underdeveloped unprogressive primitive traditional traditionalistic behind-the-times old-fashioned old-line old-school

unceremonious informal unofficial casual easy relaxed unreserved loose easy-going laid-back

coarse rustic unrefined crude natural raw rough unpolished artless basic inexact loose simple undeveloped unfinished

unimaginative uninventive unoriginal uncreative clumsy unresourceful unskilful awkward dull dumb foolish honest ignorant incompetent inept open stupid untalented

cheap bad inadequate poor inferior lousy mediocre inexpensive shabby tacky cheapo plain valueless worthless average below average below par below standard cheap and nasty cheapie cheapjack cruddy crummy dud el cheapo execrable gimcrack grotty grubby junky lame low-end low-grade paltry pitiable pitiful poor-quality rubbish second-rate shoddy subpar substandard tasteless tawdry third-rate tinhorn trashy trumpery two-bit unfashionable useless

true factual real actual exact realistic accurate genuine unelaborated authentic nonfictional precise veracious case legitimate reliable undoubted unfaked valid veridical faithful literal undeniable unquestionable veristic veritable correct historical proper unpretentious verifiable convincing hard lifelike unerring unpretending unvarnished close documentary fact-based matter-of-fact objective verisimilar as it really happened bang on in accordance with reality on the mark on the money spot on spot-on telling it like it is true to life what actually happened what really happened

ordinary common normal standard general typical unremarkable average everyday plain regular unmemorable modest simple unexceptional uninteresting unpretentious bland boring characterless colorless colourless commonplace conventional familiar humble mundane uninspired uninspiring accustomed banal dull generic mainstream natural stereotyped traditional undistinguished uneventful usual workaday established expected household humdrum middling monotonous nondescript pedestrian popular predictable prosaic routine set stale stock suburban unnoteworthy customary daily fair frequent mediocre nonexotic nonglamorous quotidian settled unexotic unglamorous vanilla bog-standard garden-variety habitual indifferent middle-of-the-road passable plain-Jane run-of-the-mill so-so unromantic wonted

rough coarse haphazard imprecise improper inexact lackadaisical reckless slapdash slipshod botched careless clumsy disordered faulty harsh hasty imperfect inaccurate irregular messy nonchalant shabby shoddy sloppy slovenly tacky tattered bedraggled broken disheveled dishevelled heedless hurried improvident jagged messed-up negligent ruffled scraggy screwed-up slack uneven unmeticulous untidy fly-by-night fouled-up unsystematic unthorough

colloquial informal vernacular

casual everyday leisure comfortable workaday sportif sporty non-dressy non-formal

condense simplify summarise summarize abridge consolidate summate abbreviate compact compress curtail reduce trim collapse concentrate lessen shorten shrink squeeze synopsize truncate decrease streamline constrict narrow down make simple reduce to essentials put in a nutshell précis outline precis epitomize sum up encapsulate contract epitomise lower diminish recap recapitulate cut abstract cut down uncomplicate brief play down pare restrict boil down chop prune clip crop minify narrow cut back pare down cut short slim confine circumscribe densen sum factor touch on reveal strip harm

obfuscate confuse befog blur cloud becloud fog muddle muddy obscure conceal fuddle

understate abridge belittle compress contract decrease deprecate depreciate downplay ignore lessen lower minimise minimize play down reduce shrink trivialise trivialize be modest diminish weaken debase let air out be quiet agree go along refrain keep quiet

reduce decrease diminish lessen condense lower moderate abate cut shrink ease lighten minimise minimize curb slash attenuate minify curtail downgrade downsize drop limit taper dwindle bring down cut back cut down de-escalate dial down mark down roll back scale down take down trim down

block check complicate conceal confuse cover hide mystify obscure question refrain secrete stagnate stop suppress withhold wonder wrap be vague mix up

withhold hide suppress conceal refuse cover forbear hold resist retain keep refrain inhibit reserve hold back keep back

retrogress diminish regress lessen decline decrease deteriorate worsen degenerate relapse retrocede retrograde return reverse revert sink backslide retreat go back move back move backward

skim

understate abandon fail halt ignore neglect prevent reduce refrain refuse stop veto play down

lose

excessively high excessively orderly excessively ornate excessively priced excessive nationalism excessiveness excessively deferential excessively communicative excessively excessive loyalty excessive deference excessive blood clotting