Synonyms for no-frills
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : noh-frilz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊˌfrɪlz |
Définition of no-frills
Origin :- 1957, from no + frills. The expression no thrills meaning "without extra flourishes or ornamentation" is in use from 1870s; the original notion probably is of plain clothing.
- Man with no frills (American) a plain person, a man without culture or refinement. An amiable term to express a vulgar fellow. [Albert Barrere and Charles G. Leland, "A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant," Ballantyne Press, 1890]
- As in bare bones : noun basic elements
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