All in the lap of luxury antonyms
in the lap of lux·u·ry
I i adj in the lap of luxury
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- frugal — economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- unimpressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
- economical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.