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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"
plain: [noun] an extensive area of level or rolling treeless country. a broad unbroken expanse.
Plain definition: clear or distinct to the eye or ear. See examples of PLAIN used in a sentence.
PLAIN definition: 1. not decorated in any way; with nothing added: 2. paper that has no lines on it: 3. obvious and…. Learn more.
Plain things are simple, unadorned, and even a little boring. Being a plain talker means you don't use pretentious, fancy words. But having a plain face means you're not much to look at.
Synonyms plain plain simple stark bare unequivocal These words all describe statements, often about something unpleasant, that are very clear, not trying to hide anything, and not using more words than necessary. plain used for talking about a fact that other people may not like to hear; honest and direct in a way that other people may not like:
plain: See: apparent , arrant , blatant , clear , coherent , comprehensible , conspicuous , definite , direct , elementary , evident , exact , explicit , express ...
PLAIN meaning: 1. not decorated in any way; with nothing added: 2. paper that has no lines on it: 3. obvious and…. Learn more.
17 meanings: 1. flat or smooth; level 2. not complicated; clear 3. not difficult; simple or easy 4. honest or straightforward.... Click for more definitions.
3 not decorated or complicated; simple a plain but elegant dress plain vanilla The interior of the church was plain and simple. plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) compare fancy; 4 without marks or a pattern on it curtains in plain or printed cotton Write on plain paper (= without lines).; 5 [only before noun] used to emphasize that something is very ordinary, not special in any way ...
PLAIN definition: 1. simple and not complicated: 2. not mixed with other colours, substances, etc: 3. A plain…. Learn more.
