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   sim·ple

   /ˈsimpəl/

   adjective

   • 1. easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty: "a simple solution" Similar straightforwardeasyuncomplicateduninvolvedeffortlesspainlessmanageableundemandingunexactingelementarychild's playplain sailinga five-finger exercisenothinginformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tacklevulgar slang:a piece of pissclearplainstraightforwardclearly expressedintelligiblecomprehensibleuncomplicatedunderstandable(words) of one syllablelucidcoherentunambiguousdirectaccessibleuninvolvedinformal:user-friendlyOpposite difficultharddemandingcomplicatedcomplex
   • ▪ used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something: "the simple truth" Similar basicfundamentalmeresheerpurepure and simplecandidfrankhonestdirectsincereplainabsoluteunqualifiedbaldstarknakedbluntunadornedunvarnishedunembellished
   • 2. plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation: "a simple white blouse" Similar plainunadornedundecoratedunembellishedunornamentedwithout ornament/ornamentationunelaborateunpretentiousunostentatiousunfussyno-nonsensebasicmodestunsophisticatedpenny plainwithout frillshonesthomelyhomespuneverydayworkadaystarkseverespartanausterechastesparebaremutedunpatternedpatternlessclassicunderstatedunclutteredcleanrestrainedhomestyleinformal:no-frillsOpposite fancyelaborate
   • ▪ humble and unpretentious: "a quiet, unassuming man with simple tastes" Similar unpretentiousunsophisticatedordinaryunaffectedunassumingnaturalhonest-to-goodnessmodesthomelywholesomehumblequietlowlyrusticinnocentartlessguilelesschildlikenaiveingenuousgullibleinexperiencedcracker-barrelinformal:greenOpposite pretentiousaffected
   • 3. composed of a single element; not compound. Similar noncompoundnoncomplexuncompoundeduncombinedunmixedunblendedunalloyedpurebasicsingleelementaryfundamentalOpposite compound
   • ▪ denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.
   • ▪ (of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.
   • ▪ (of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.
   • ▪ (in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, e.g., sang as opposed to was singing.
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.
   • 4. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   noun

   • 1. a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one: historical "the gatherers of simples"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to convey that something is very straightforward: "I don't overanalyze. I listen, I like, I buy. Simple!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin simplus. The noun sense (mid 16th century) originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent, especially from one plant.

   Derivatives

   • 1. simpleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › simpleSimple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : free from guile : innocent. 2. a. : free from vanity : modest. b. : free from ostentation or display. a simple outfit. 3. : of humble origin or modest position. a simple farmer. 4. a. : lacking in knowledge or expertise. a simple amateur of the arts. b. : lacking in intelligence : stupid. c. : not socially or culturally sophisticated : naive.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SIMPLE definition: 1. easy to understand or do; not difficult: 2. used to describe the one important fact, truth…. Learn more.

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   easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: simple tools. a simple matter; simple tools. Synonyms: lucid, unmistakable, understandable, intelligible, clear. not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. Synonyms: unembellished, neat, natural. not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › simpleSimple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Simple refers to something that's easy and uncomplicated, without too many steps to follow. Simple comes from the Latin word for single ( simplus ). Simple things are often solo, like a simple dress or directions with one step. A teacher might advise you to KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid).

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   16 meanings: 1. not involved or complicated; easy to understand or do 2. plain; unadorned 3. consisting of one element or part.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › simpleSimple - definition of simple by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate: a house with a simple floor plan. b. Easy to understand, do, or carry out: a simple set of instructions; a simple chore. See Synonyms at easy. c. Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part: a simple chemical substance. d.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIMPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SIMPLE definition: 1. not difficult to do or to understand: 2. not complicated or containing details that are not…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsimple adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of simple adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › simple"SIMPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    occurring or considered alone; mere; bare: the simple truth; a simple fact. free of deceit or guile; sincere; unconditional: a frank, simple answer. Synonyms: ingenuous, guileless, artless. common or ordinary: a simple soldier. not grand or sophisticated; unpretentious:

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › simplesimple | meaning of simple in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    simple meaning, definition, what is simple: not difficult or complicated to do or un...: Learn more.