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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.

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.

4. 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).

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

7. 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.

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

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   basic/plain. basic or plain without anything extra or unnecessary. simple but elegant clothes. We had a simple meal of soup and bread. The accommodation is simple but spacious. The simple things in life are often the best. He was pleased to live the simple life and enjoy nature around him.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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.