plain - English word #922

Translation

Simple and ordinary, with nothing added to make it fancy.

Word origin

From Old French plain, meaning flat or clear, from Latin planus.

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"Plain" means simple, with no pattern or extra decoration.

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Here "plain" means clear and easy to understand.

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Here "plain" means ordinary, with nothing added.

simple

Easy to do or understand; not hard and not having many parts.

clear

Easy to see, hear, or understand; with nothing in the way.

easy

Not hard to do or understand.

nice

Good, kind, or pleasing.

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