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adjective
- 1. not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character: "good plain food" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) having no pretensions; not remarkable or special: "a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him" Similar Opposite
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"
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1. : lacking ornament : undecorated. 2. : free of extraneous matter : pure. 3. : free of impediments to view : unobstructed. 4. a (1) : evident to the mind or senses : obvious. it's perfectly plain that they will resist. (2) : clear. let me make my meaning plain. b. : marked by outspoken candor : free from duplicity or subtlety : blunt. plain talk.
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.
Plain definition: clear or distinct to the eye or ear. See examples of PLAIN used in a sentence.
A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it.
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. c. Straightforward; frank or candid: plain talk. d.
Definition of plain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Plain. In geography, a plain, commonly known as flatland, is a flat expanse of land with a layer of grass that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.
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).
Synonyms for PLAIN: simple, unadorned, naked, bare, undecorated, unvarnished, bald, clean; Antonyms of PLAIN: fancy, decorated, loud, gaudy, showy, ornamented, garish, flashy
