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- Dictionaryplain/pleɪn/
adjective
- 1. not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character: "good plain food" Similar Opposite
- 2. having no pretensions; not remarkable or special: "a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. used for emphasis: "perhaps the youth was just plain stupid"
- 2. clearly or unequivocally: "I'm finished with you, I'll tell you plain"
noun
- 1. a large area of flat land with few trees: "the coastal plain"
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PLAIN definition: 1. not decorated in any way; with nothing added: 2. paper that has no lines on it: 3. obvious and…. Learn more.
The meaning of PLAIN is lacking ornament : undecorated. How to use plain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Plain.
Plain definition: clear or distinct to the eye or ear. See examples of PLAIN used in a sentence.
adjective. not elaborate or elaborated; simple. “ plain food”. “stuck to the plain facts”. “a plain blue suit”. “a plain rectangular brick building”. synonyms: unadorned, undecorated. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction.
A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it.
plain. (plān) adj. plain·er, plain·est. 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.
Definition of plain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.