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1. plain

adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.

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.

Etymology

  • plain (English)
  • plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • planum (Latin)
  • plainer (Anglo-Norman)
  • pleyn (English)

3. plain

adjective. ['ˈpleɪn'] lacking embellishment or ornamentation.

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.

Synonyms

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.

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.

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.

Etymology

  • plain (English)
  • plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • planum (Latin)
  • plainer (Anglo-Norman)
  • pleyn (English)

8. plain

noun. ['ˈpleɪn'] a basic knitting stitch.

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').

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.

Etymology

  • plain (English)
  • plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • planum (Latin)
  • plainer (Anglo-Norman)
  • pleyn (English)
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