minimalist
a person who favors a moderate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or who holds minimal expectations for the success of a program.
a practitioner of minimalism in music or art.
of, relating to, or characteristic of minimalism.
being or offering no more than what is required or essential: a minimalist program for tax reform.
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How to use minimalist in a sentence
Think delicate fan movements, fabulous outfits, and minimalist movements and sets.
At which point it becomes clear that we have entered a minimalist, bloodless horror movie.
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The dress is a classic, with its soft, lavender hue, chiffon fabric, and minimalist shape.
Though the minimalist view has been widely portrayed as more nuanced than the expansive one, that is mistaken.
British Dictionary definitions for minimalist (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪnɪməlɪst) /
a person advocating a minimal policy, style, technique, action, etc
a minimal artist
of or relating to minimal art or artists
British Dictionary definitions for Minimalist (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪnɪməlɪst) /
a member of the faction of the Social Revolutionaries that advocated immediate postrevolutionary democracy
a less common name for a Menshevik
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