English adjective: utilitarian | |||
1. | utilitarian having a useful function | ||
Samples | Utilitarian steel tables. | ||
Synonyms | useful | ||
Similar | functional | ||
Antonyms | nonfunctional | ||
2. | utilitarian having utility often to the exclusion of values | ||
Samples | Plain utilitarian kitchenware. | ||
Similar | useful, utile | ||
Antonyms | useless | ||
English noun: utilitarian | |||
1. | utilitarian (person) someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility | ||
Broader (hypernym) | moralist | ||