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 | ||