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1. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
2. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] not elaborate or elaborated; simple.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
3. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] lacking embellishment or ornamentation.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
4. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] free from any effort to soften to disguise.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
5. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] not mixed with extraneous elements.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
6. plain
adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] lacking patterns especially in color.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
7. plain
noun. ['ˈpleɪn'] extensive tract of level open land.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
8. plain
noun. ['ˈpleɪn'] a basic knitting stitch.
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
9. plain
adverb. ['ˈpleɪn'] unmistakably (plain' is often used informally forplainly').
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Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)
10. plain
verb. ['ˈpleɪn'] express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.
Antonyms
Etymology
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- planum (Latin)
- plainer (Anglo-Norman)
- pleyn (English)