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- DictionaryPlain/plān/
adjective
- 1. not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character: "good plain food"
- 2. (of a person) having no pretensions; not remarkable or special: "a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him"
adverb
- 1. clearly; unequivocally (used for emphasis): informal "perhaps the youth was just plain stupid"
noun
- 1. a large area of flat land with few trees: "the coastal plain"
Definition of plain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of plain. adjective. not elaborate or elaborated; simple. “ plain food” “stuck to the plain facts” “a plain blue suit” “a plain rectangular brick building” synonyms: unadorned, undecorated. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction. austere, severe, stark, stern. severely simple. bare, mere, simple.
plain. (plān) adj. plain·er, plain·est. 1. Free from obstructions; open; clear: in plain view. 2. Obvious to the perception or mind; evident: make one's intention plain. See Synonyms at apparent. 3. a. Not elaborate or complicated; simple: plain food. b. Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration: plain garb.
Definition of plain – Learner’s Dictionary. plain. adjective. uk / pleɪn / us. plain adjective (SIMPLE) Add to word list Add to word list. B1. simple and not complicated: plain food. Fewer examples. She was dressed in very plain clothes. The room was furnished with a plain table and chairs. This plant has very plain flowers.
Plain definition: clear or distinct to the eye or ear. See examples of PLAIN used in a sentence.
Apr 8, 2024 · plain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Plain. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Pronunciation. 1.2 Etymology 1. 1.2.1 Alternative forms. 1.2.2 Adjective. 1.2.2.1 Synonyms. 1.2.2.2 Antonyms. 1.2.2.3 Derived terms. 1.2.2.4 Related terms. 1.2.2.5 Translations. 1.2.3 Adverb. 1.3 Etymology 2. 1.3.1 Noun. 1.3.1.1 Usage notes. 1.3.1.2 Derived terms.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one color and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger. He placed the paper in a plain envelope. 2. adjective. Something that is plain is very simple in style. It was a plain, gray stone house.
