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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"
If something is in plain view, it's out in the open with no obstructions. But usually we use plain as an adjective to describe unembellished, bare, or unimpressive things. A white room with just an old bed and a chair is pretty plain.
Definition of plain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English plain1 /pleɪn/ S2 W3 adjective 1 clear very clear, and easy to understand or recognize SYN obvious it is plain (that) It was plain that Giles was not going to agree. The advantages were plain to see. You have made your feelings plain enough. Let me make it plain (=state it clearly).
4 days ago · A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour 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.
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. The walls are made of plain brick or stone. The decor was plain and simple. plain adjective (NOT MIXED) B1. not mixed with other colours, substances, etc:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLAIN. [also more plain; most plain] 1. : having no pattern or decoration. Her dress was plain. a plain fabric. It was a plain room with no curtains. [+] more examples. 2. : not having any added or extra things. a glass of plain [= pure] water. a piece of plain chicken. plain yogurt. [+] more examples. 3.
