plain
/pleɪn/
Flat, level; Simple, unaltered.; Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation
- comparative
- plainer
- superlative
- plainest
Meanings
- 1
Flat, level
He gives plain, simple explanations.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Explain it in plain language.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Simple, unaltered.; Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished
- 3
Simple, unaltered.; Of just one colour; lacking a pattern
- 4
Simple, unaltered.; Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary
- 5
Simple, unaltered.; Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras
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Obvious.; Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable
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Open.; Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt
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Open.; Clear; unencumbered; equal; fair
- 9
Not unusually beautiful; unattractive
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Simple, unaltered.; Containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in plain text)rare