英语词汇“plain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	plain
释义	Trends of plain View usage for: plain (pleɪn) Word forms: comparative plainer, superlative plainest, plural plains 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger. He placed the paper in a plain envelope. He wore a plain blue shirt, open at the collar. 2. adjective Something that is plain is very simple in style. Bronwen's dress was plain but it hung well on her. It was a plain, grey stone house, distinguished mainly by its largely unspoilt simplicity. Synonyms: unadorned, simple, basic, severe More Synonyms of plain plainly adverb [ADVERB -ed] He was very tall and plainly dressed. 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If a fact, situation, or statement is plain, it is easy to recognize or understand. It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown. He's made it plain that he loves the game and wants to be involved still. Synonyms: clear, obvious, patent, evident More Synonyms of plain 4. See also plain-spoken 5. adjective If you describe someone as plain, you think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful. ...a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion. Synonyms: ugly, ordinary, unattractive, homely [US, Canadian] More Synonyms of plain 6. countable noun A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains. Synonyms: flatland, plateau, prairie, grassland More Synonyms of plain 7. adverb [ADVERB adjective] You can use plain before an adjective in order to emphasize it. [emphasis] The food was just plain terrible. Plain is also used before a noun. Is it love of publicity or plain stupidity on her part? 8. adjective [ADJ n-proper] You can use plain before a name to emphasize how simple and ordinary it is, especially when you are comparing it with another more unusual or impressive name. [emphasis] Why couldn't they call you plain Ann or Alice like the rest? 9. See in plain clothes 10. plain sailing More Synonyms of plain plain in British English 1 (pleɪn) adjective 1. flat or smooth; level 2. not complicated; clear the plain truth 3. not difficult; simple or easy a plain task 4. honest or straightforward 5. lowly, esp in social rank or education 6. without adornment or show a plain coat 7. (of fabric) without pattern or of simple untwilled weave 8. not attractive 9. not mixed; simple plain vodka 10. knitting of or done in plain noun 11. a level or almost level tract of country, esp an extensive treeless region 12. a simple stitch in knitting made by putting the right needle into a loop on the left needle, passing the wool round the right needle, and pulling it through the loop, thus forming a new loop 13. (in billiards) a. the unmarked white ball, as distinguished from the spot balls b. the player using this ball 14. (in Ireland) short for plain porter, a light porter two pints of plain, please adverb 15. (intensifier) just plain tired Derived forms plainly (ˈplainly) adverb plainness (ˈplainness) noun Word origin C13: from Old French: simple, from Latin plānus level, distinct, clear plain in British English 2 (pleɪn) verb a dialect or poetic word for complain Word origin C14 pleignen, from Old French plaindre to lament, from Latin plangere to beat plain in American English 1 (pleɪn) adjective 1. Obsolete flat; level; plane 2. free from obstructions; open; clear in plain view 3. clearly understood; evident; obvious to make one's meaning plain 4. a. outspoken; frank; straightforward plain talk b. downright; thoroughgoing plain nonsense 5. not luxurious or ornate; unembellished a plain coat 6. not complicated; simple plain sewing 7. not good-looking; homely a plain face 8. not figured, dyed, or twilled plain cloth 9. pure; unmixed plain soda 10. not of high rank or position; such as characterizes the common people; ordinary a plain man noun 11. an extent of level country adverb 12. clearly or simply just plain tired SIMILAR WORDS: ˈevident Derived forms plainly (ˈplainly) adverb plainness (ˈplainness) noun Word origin OFr < L planus, flat, level < IE base plā-, broad, flat > floor, field plain in American English 2 (pleɪn) verb intransitive Chiefly Dialectal to complain Word origin ME pleynen < OFr plaindre < L plangere: see plaint More idioms containing plain plain as day plain as the nose on your face plain sailing Examples of 'plain' in a sentence plain These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… Others report that some online fitness regimes are just plain silly. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Not that it will be plain sailing from here on. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The film makes plain all kinds of details we may have missed or forgotten. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Odd earrings add an instant hint of quirk to a plain white shirt. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Last season was far from plain sailing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But their import was plain enough. Times, Sunday Times (2017) But much of it is plain wrong and it's time to end a few myths. The Sun (2016) Sometimes they'll just plain rip us off. The Sun (2017) This is just criminality plain and simple. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We had talked about marriage before and how we would want to keep it plain and simple. The Sun (2016) They should go back to having auditions just as plain as they used to be. The Sun (2011) These heading tapes look marvellous combined with sheer and plain fabrics. Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993) Cue the sound of disappointment at the prospect of writing solely about her rather plain white walls. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Or it might just be plain stupidity. The Sun (2015) Pin and stitch one half width to outside edge of each full width with plain flat seams. Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993) Is it possible to get plain food in restaurants? Times, Sunday Times (2010) They are posted out in plain envelopes. The Sun (2014) Team with a plain white tee and some chic heels for a timeless outfit. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Flood plain land is to be avoided. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Yet it is not going to be plain sailing in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Stick with a plain colour on top and keep shoes neutral. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The plain fact is that such cuts would be no such thing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Ask him to choose between blue plaid or plain white for a casual shirt: no chance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In fact, the plains game are pretty low in numbers. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Call it what you like, the colour of the season is plain old grey. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I want to make things plain and clear. Times, Sunday Times (2012) As the anatomical drawing that greets visitors to this show makes plain, light linked directly to the soul. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The top of a more resistant flow might make an extensive plain, and then its successor would comprise the next flat area, perhaps half as wide. Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) In other languages plain British English: plain /pleɪn/ ADJECTIVE A plain* object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. A plain carpet makes a room look bigger. American English: plain Arabic: بَسِيط Brazilian Portuguese: plano Chinese: 简单的 Croatian: običan Czech: nezdobený Danish: ensartet Dutch: effen European Spanish: sencillo Finnish: tasainen French: simple pas compliqué German: schlicht Greek: απέριττος Italian: semplice Japanese: 平坦な Korean: 평평한 Norwegian: jevn Polish: gładki European Portuguese: plano Romanian: uni Russian: плоский Latin American Spanish: sencillo Swedish: enkel okonstlad Thai: ราบเรียบ Turkish: düz desensiz, süssüz Ukrainian: простий Vietnamese: bằng phẳng British English: plain /pleɪn/ NOUN A plain is a large, flat area of land with very few trees on it. Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains. American English: plain Arabic: سَهْل Brazilian Portuguese: planície Chinese: 平原 Croatian: ravnica Czech: pláň Danish: slette Dutch: vlakte European Spanish: llanura Finnish: tasanko French: plaine German: Ebene Greek: πεδιάδα Italian: pianura Japanese: 平原 Korean: 평야 Norwegian: slette Polish: równina European Portuguese: planície Romanian: câmpie Russian: равнина Latin American Spanish: llanura Swedish: rätstickning Thai: ที่ราบ Turkish: ova Ukrainian: рівнина Vietnamese: đồng bằng Translate your text for free All related terms of 'plain' flood plain A flood plain is a flat area on the edge of a river , where the ground consists of soil , sand , and rock left by the river when it floods. plain fact When you refer to something as a fact or as fact , you mean that you think it is true or correct . plain flour Plain flour is flour that does not make cakes and biscuits rise when they are cooked because it has no chemicals added to it. plain Jane a plain , dowdy , unremarkable woman or girl plain-laid (of a cable or rope ) made of three strands twisted together from left to right plain suit a suit other than the trump suit plain text a message set in a directly readable form rather than in coded groups plain weave the most common and tightest of basic weave structures in which the filling threads pass over and under successive warp threads and repeat the same pattern with alternate threads in the following row , producing a checkered surface coastal plain a plain extending along a coast plain bearing A plain bearing is a shaft bearing in which a shaft rotates lubricated by an oil or grease . plain clothes Plain-clothes police officers wear ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform. plain dealing straightforward dealing with others Plain People the Mennonites, Dunkers, and Amish people plain sailing If you say that a task was not all plain sailing , you mean that it was not very easy. plain-spoken If you say that someone is plain-spoken , you mean that they say exactly what they think , even when they know that what they say may not please other people. plain turkey a bustard plain yoghurt natural yoghurt, without added flavouring Staked Plain the S part of the Great Plains of the US, extending over W Texas and E New Mexico : oil and natural gas resources . Chief towns: Lubbock and Amarillo . Area: 83 700 sq km (30 000 sq miles) walled plain any of the largest of the lunar craters , having diameters between 50 and 300 kilometres Nullarbor Plain a vast low plateau of S Australia : extends north from the Great Australian Bight to the Great Victoria Desert ; has no surface water or trees. Area: 260 000 sq km (100 000 sq miles) plain as day very easy to see , or very obvious and easy to understand plain chocolate Plain chocolate is dark-brown chocolate that has a stronger and less sweet taste than milk chocolate. plain language language that is clear and easy to understand , with no ambiguity or unnecessarily difficult words plain speaking candidness; frankness; bluntness Salisbury Plain an open chalk plateau in S England, in Wiltshire : site of Stonehenge ; military training area. Average height : 120 m (400 ft) plain-spokenness the quality or characteristic of being plain-spoken in plain clothes If a police officer is in plain clothes , he or she is wearing ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform . just (plain) folks simple and unassuming ; not snobbish Plain of Jezreel → another name for Esdraelon Plain of Sharon a plain in W Israel , between the Mediterranean and the hills of Samaria , extending from Haifa to Tel Aviv plain as the nose on your face very obvious or easy to understand Chinese translation of 'plain' plain (pleɪn) adj (= not patterned) 无(無)图(圖)案花纹(紋)的 (wú tú'àn huāwén de) (= simple) [dress, food, design] 简(簡)单(單)的 (jiǎndān de) (= clear, easily understood) 清楚的 (qīngchu de) (= not beautiful) [girl, woman] 不漂亮的 (bù piàoliang de) adv [wrong, stupid, terrible etc] 简(簡)直 (jiǎnzhí) n (c) (= area of land) 平原 (píngyuán) (个(個), gè) (in knitting) one plain, one purl 一针(針)平织(織)，一针(針)反织(織) (yī zhēn píngzhī, yī zhēn fǎnzhī) in plain clothes (Police) 身穿便服 (shēn chuān biànfú) it is plain that ... 显(顯)然 ... (xiǎnrán ... ) to make it plain to sb that ... 对(對)某人明确(確)表示 ... (duì mǒurén míngquè biǎoshì ... ) All related terms of 'plain' plain chocolate 纯(純)巧克力 chún qiǎokèlì [ 美 = dark chocolate ] in plain clothes ( Police ) 身穿便服 shēn chuān biànfú it is plain that ... 显(顯)然 ... xiǎnrán ... one plain, one purl 一针(針)平织(織)，一针(針)反织(織) yī zhēn píngzhī, yī zhēn fǎnzhī it wasn't all plain sailing 并(並)不都是一帆风(風)顺(順) bìng bù dōushì yī fān fēng shùn to make it plain to sb that ... 对(對)某人明确(確)表示 ... duì mǒurén míngquè biǎoshì ... 1 (adjective) in the sense of unadorned Definition without adornment a plain grey stone house, distinguished by its unspoilt simplicityHer dress was plain, but it hung well on her. Synonyms unadorned The room is typically simple and unadorned. simple She's shunned Armani for a simple blouse and jeans. basic the extremely basic hotel room severe wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits pure bare bare wooden floors modest stark the stark, white, characterless fireplace in the drawing room restrained muted discreet austere The church was austere and simple. spartan unfussy unvarnished The full unvarnished truth about the Duke should be made public. unembellished unornamented unpatterned bare-bones Opposites adorned , decorated , fancy , ornate 2 (adjective) in the sense of clear Definition easily understood It was plain to me that he was lying. Synonyms clear It was a clear case of mistaken identity. obvious It's obvious that he doesn't like me. patent This was a patent lie. evident He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. apparent The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film. visible The meadows are hardly visible from the house. a visible effort to control himself distinct There was a distinct change in her attitude. understandable He writes in a simple and understandable way. manifest cases of manifest injustice transparent The meaning of their actions is transparent. overt Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much. unmistakable the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee lucid His prose is always lucid and compelling. unambiguous comprehensible He spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic. legible My handwriting isn't very legible. Opposites hidden , disguised , concealed , obscure , vague , veiled , ambiguous , deceptive , incomprehensible , illegible , inconspicuous , indistinct , indiscernible 3 (adjective) in the sense of straightforward Definition honest or blunt his reputation for plain speaking Synonyms straightforward I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. open She has an open, trusting nature. direct She avoided giving a direct answer. frank They had a frank discussion about the issue. bold blunt She is blunt about her personal life. sincere He accepted her apologies as sincere. outspoken He was an outspoken critic of apartheid. honest I was honest about what I was doing. downright a simple, downright chap with no rhetorical airs about him candid a candid account of her life in the limelight forthright She was known for her forthright manner. upfront (informal) artless his artless air and charming smile ingenuous He seemed too ingenuous for a reporter. guileless She was so guileless that he had no option but to believe her. Opposites indirect , rambling , roundabout , meandering , circuitous 4 (adjective) in the sense of ugly Definition not good-looking a shy, plain youth with a pale complexion Synonyms ugly That dress is ugly. ordinary unattractive I'm 27, have a good job and I'm not unattractive. homely (US, Canadian) The man was homely and good natured. not striking unlovely unprepossessing not beautiful no oil painting (informal) ill-favoured unalluring fugly mainly US, Australian) Opposites beautiful , attractive , handsome , good-looking , gorgeous , comely 5 (adjective) in the sense of ordinary Definition lowly, esp. in social rank or education We are just plain people. Synonyms ordinary My life seems pretty ordinary compared to yours. homely Scottish baking is homely, comforting and truly good. common Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world. simple He was as simple as a child. modest the modest home of a family who lived off the land everyday an exhilarating escape from the drudgery of everyday life commonplace The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace. lowly He started out as a lowly photographer. unaffected this unaffected, charming couple unpretentious The Tides Inn is both comfortable and unpretentious. frugal workaday an escape from the tedium of the workaday world Opposites worldly , affected , distinguished , sophisticated , pretentious , ostentatious , egotistic 6 (adjective) in the sense of flat Definition flat or smooth Synonyms flat Sit the cup on a flat surface while measuring. even The tables are fitted with a glass top to provide an even surface. level a plateau of level ground plane a plane surface smooth a smooth surface Opposites uneven , bumpy , not level (noun) in the sense of flatland Definition a level stretch of country Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains. Synonyms flatland plateau a high, flat plateau of cultivated land prairie grassland mesa lowland steppe open country pampas tableland miles and miles of flat tableland veld llano Additional synonyms in the sense of apparent Definition readily seen or understood The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film. Synonyms obvious, marked, clear, plain, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, open, understandable, manifest, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, palpable, undeniable, discernible, salient, self-evident, indisputable, much in evidence, undisguised, unconcealed, indubitable, staring you in the face (informal), plain as the nose on your face in the sense of artless Definition natural or unpretentious his artless air and charming smile Synonyms natural, simple, fair, frank, plain, pure, open, round, true, direct, genuine, humble, straightforward, sincere, honest, candid, unaffected, upfront (informal), unpretentious, unadorned, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), guileless, uncontrived, undesigning in the sense of austere Definition severely simple or plain The church was austere and simple. Synonyms plain, simple, severe, spare, harsh, stark, bleak, subdued, economical, Spartan, unadorned, unornamented, bare-bones Synonyms of 'plain' plain Explore 'plain' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of bare Definition without the natural, conventional, or usual covering bare wooden floors Synonyms simple, basic, stripped, severe, plain, spare, stark, austere, spartan, unadorned, unfussy, unvarnished, unembellished, unornamented, unpatterned, bare-bones in the sense of basic Definition elementary or simple the extremely basic hotel room Synonyms plain, simple, classic, ordinary, severe, crude, straightforward, Spartan, unpretentious, uncluttered, unadorned, unfussy, bog-standard (informal), unembellished, without frills, bare-bones, lo-fi in the sense of blunt Definition (of people, manner of speaking, etc.) straightforward and uncomplicated She is blunt about her personal life. Synonyms frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit, rude, outspoken, bluff, downright, upfront (informal), trenchant, brusque, plain-spoken, tactless, impolite, discourteous, unpolished, uncivil, straight from the shoulder in the sense of candid Definition honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour a candid account of her life in the limelight Synonyms honest, just, open, truthful, fair, plain, straightforward, blunt, sincere, outspoken, downright, impartial, forthright, upfront (informal), unequivocal, unbiased, guileless, unprejudiced, free, round, frank, ingenuous in the sense of common Definition frequently encountered Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world. Synonyms usual, standard, daily, regular, ordinary, familiar, plain, conventional, routine, frequent, everyday, customary, commonplace, vanilla (slang), habitual, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, stock, workaday, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), a dime a dozen in the sense of commonplace Definition dull or unoriginal The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace. Synonyms everyday, common, ordinary, widespread, pedestrian, customary, mundane, vanilla (slang), banal, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, dime-a-dozen (informal), trite, uninteresting in the sense of comprehensible He spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic. Synonyms understandable, clear, plain, explicit, coherent, user-friendly, intelligible, graspable in the sense of direct Definition honest She avoided giving a direct answer. Synonyms straightforward, open, straight, frank, blunt, sincere, outspoken, honest, matter-of-fact, downright, candid, forthright, truthful, upfront (informal), man-to-man, plain-spoken in the sense of distinct Definition obvious There was a distinct change in her attitude. Synonyms definite, marked, clear, decided, obvious, sharp, plain, apparent, patent, evident, black-and-white, manifest, noticeable, conspicuous, clear-cut, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, unambiguous, observable, perceptible, appreciable in the sense of downright a simple, downright chap with no rhetorical airs about him Synonyms blunt, open, frank, plain, straightforward, sincere, outspoken, honest, candid, forthright, upfront (informal), straight-from-the-shoulder Additional synonyms in the sense of even Definition on the same level The tables are fitted with a glass top to provide an even surface. Synonyms level, straight, flat, plane, smooth, true, steady, uniform, parallel, flush, horizontal, plumb in the sense of everyday Definition suitable for or used on ordinary days an exhilarating escape from the drudgery of everyday life Synonyms ordinary, common, usual, familiar, conventional, routine, dull, stock, accustomed, customary, commonplace, mundane, vanilla (slang), banal, habitual, run-of-the-mill, unimaginative, workaday, unexceptional, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), common or garden (informal), dime-a-dozen (informal), wonted in the sense of evident Definition easy to see or understand He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, apparent, visible, patent, manifest, tangible, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient, indisputable, perceptible, incontrovertible, incontestable, plain as the nose on your face in the sense of forthright Definition direct and outspoken She was known for her forthright manner. Synonyms outspoken, open, direct, frank, straightforward, blunt, downright, candid, upfront (informal), plain-spoken, straight from the shoulder (informal) in the sense of frank Definition honest and straightforward in speech or attitude They had a frank discussion about the issue. Synonyms candid, open, free, round, direct, plain, straightforward, blunt, outright, sincere, outspoken, honest, downright, truthful, forthright, upfront (informal), unrestricted, plain-spoken, unreserved, artless, ingenuous, straight from the shoulder (informal) in the sense of guileless She was so guileless that he had no option but to believe her. Synonyms artless, open, genuine, simple, natural, frank, innocent, straightforward, naive, sincere, honest, candid, truthful, upfront (informal), simple-minded, unsophisticated, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), above-board, ingenuous, undesigning in the sense of homely Definition (of a person) plain or unattractive The man was homely and good natured. Synonyms unattractive, plain, ugly, not striking, unprepossessing, not beautiful, no oil painting (informal), ill-favoured, fugly (US, Australian) in the sense of homely Definition simple, ordinary, and comfortable Scottish baking is homely, comforting and truly good. Synonyms plain, simple, natural, ordinary, modest, everyday, down-to-earth, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious, unfussy in the sense of honest Definition open and sincere in relationships and attitudes I was honest about what I was doing. Synonyms open, direct, frank, plain, straightforward, outright, sincere, candid, forthright, upfront (informal), undisguised, round, ingenuous, unfeigned in the sense of ill-favoured Definition ugly or unattractive Synonyms ugly, plain, hideous, unattractive, unsightly, repulsive, unlovely, unprepossessing, no oil painting (informal), fugly (US, Australian) Additional synonyms in the sense of ingenuous Definition frank and straightforward He seemed too ingenuous for a reporter. Synonyms naive, open, trusting, simple, frank, plain, innocent, sincere, honest, candid, childlike, unsophisticated, unreserved, artless, guileless, unstudied, trustful in the sense of legible Definition (of handwriting) able to be read My handwriting isn't very legible. Synonyms readable, clear, plain, bold, neat, distinct, easy to read, easily read, decipherable in the sense of level Definition having an even surface a plateau of level ground Synonyms horizontal, even, flat, plane, smooth, uniform, as flat as a pancake in the sense of lowly Definition simple and unpretentious He started out as a lowly photographer. Synonyms unpretentious, common, poor, average, simple, ordinary, plain, modest, homespun in the sense of lucid Definition clear and easily understood His prose is always lucid and compelling. Synonyms clear, obvious, plain, evident, distinct, explicit, transparent, clear-cut, crystal clear, comprehensible, intelligible, limpid, pellucid in the sense of manifest Definition easily noticed, obvious cases of manifest injustice Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, evident, open, clear, plain, visible, bold, distinct, glaring, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient in the sense of modest Definition not ostentatious or pretentious the modest home of a family who lived off the land Synonyms simple, homely, small, ordinary, plain, humble, low-cost, inexpensive, unpretentious, unostentatious, unimposing in the sense of obvious Definition easy to see or understand It's obvious that he doesn't like me. Synonyms clear, open, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, straightforward, explicit, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, palpable, unequivocal, undeniable, salient, recognizable, unambiguous, self-evident, indisputable, perceptible, much in evidence, unquestionable, open-and-shut, cut-and-dried (informal), undisguised, incontrovertible, self-explanatory, unsubtle, unconcealed, clear as a bell, staring you in the face (informal), right under your nose (informal), sticking out a mile (informal), plain as the nose on your face (informal) in the sense of open Definition honest and frank She has an open, trusting nature. Synonyms frank, direct, natural, plain, innocent, straightforward, sincere, transparent, honest, candid, truthful, upfront (informal), plain-spoken, above board, unreserved, artless, ingenuous, guileless, straight from the shoulder (informal), opN in the sense of outspoken Definition spoken candidly He was an outspoken critic of apartheid. Synonyms forthright, open, free, direct, frank, straightforward, blunt, explicit, downright, candid, upfront (informal), unequivocal, undisguised, plain-spoken, unreserved, unconcealed, unceremonious, free-spoken, straight from the shoulder (informal), undissembling Additional synonyms in the sense of overt Definition done or shown in an open and obvious way Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much. Synonyms open, obvious, plain, public, clear, apparent, visible, patent, evident, manifest, noticeable, blatant, downright, avowed, flagrant, observable, undisguised, barefaced, unconcealed in the sense of patent Definition obvious This was a patent lie. Synonyms obvious, apparent, evident, blatant, open, clear, glaring, manifest, transparent, conspicuous, downright, unmistakable, palpable, unequivocal, flagrant, indisputable, unconcealed in the sense of plane Definition level or flat a plane surface Synonyms level, even, flat, regular, plain, smooth, uniform, flush, horizontal in the sense of plateau Definition a wide level area of high land a high, flat plateau of cultivated land Synonyms upland, table, highland, mesa, tableland in the sense of severe Definition serious in appearance or manner wearing her felt hats and severe grey suits Synonyms plain, simple, austere, classic, restrained, functional, Spartan, ascetic, unadorned, unfussy, unembellished, bare-bones in the sense of simple Definition plain and not elaborate She's shunned Armani for a simple blouse and jeans. Synonyms plain, natural, basic, classic, severe, Spartan, uncluttered, unadorned, unfussy, unembellished, bare-bones in the sense of simple Definition leading an uncomplicated life He was as simple as a child. Synonyms artless, innocent, naive, natural, frank, green, sincere, simplistic, unaffected, childlike, unpretentious, unsophisticated, ingenuous, guileless in the sense of sincere Definition genuine and honest He accepted her apologies as sincere. Synonyms honest, genuine, real, true, serious, natural, earnest, frank, open, straightforward, candid, unaffected, no-nonsense, heartfelt, upfront (informal), bona fide, wholehearted, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), artless, guileless, unfeigned in the sense of smooth Definition having an even surface with no roughness, bumps, or holes a smooth surface Synonyms even, level, flat, plane, plain, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled in the sense of stark Definition grim, desolate, and lacking any beautiful features the stark, white, characterless fireplace in the drawing room Synonyms austere, severe, plain, bare, harsh, unadorned, bare-bones Additional synonyms in the sense of tableland Definition a flat area of high ground miles and miles of flat tableland Synonyms plateau, table, flat, plain, mesa, flatland in the sense of transparent Definition easy to understand or recognize The meaning of their actions is transparent. Synonyms obvious, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, explicit, easy, understandable, manifest, recognizable, unambiguous, undisguised, as plain as the nose on your face (informal), perspicuous in the sense of unaffected Definition unpretentious, natural, or sincere this unaffected, charming couple Synonyms natural, genuine, unpretentious, simple, plain, straightforward, naive, sincere, honest, unassuming, unspoilt, unsophisticated, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), artless, ingenuous, without airs, unstudied in the sense of unattractive Definition not attractive or appealing I'm 27, have a good job and I'm not unattractive. Synonyms ugly, homely (US), plain, hideous, grotesque, unsightly, displeasing, unappealing, unlovely, unprepossessing, plain-looking, ugly-looking, no oil painting (informal), ill-favoured, as ugly as sin (informal), short on looks (informal), fugly (US, Australian) in the sense of understandable He writes in a simple and understandable way. Synonyms comprehensible, clear, straightforward, coherent, lucid, user-friendly, easy to understand, crystal clear, unambiguous, intelligible, digestible, perspicuous (literary) in the sense of unmistakable Definition clear or unambiguous the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee Synonyms clear, certain, positive, decided, sure, obvious, plain, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, glaring, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, palpable, unequivocal, unambiguous, indisputable in the sense of unpretentious Definition modest, unassuming, and down-to-earth The Tides Inn is both comfortable and unpretentious. Synonyms modest, simple, plain, homely, humble, straightforward, honest, unaffected, unassuming, unobtrusive, unspoiled, unostentatious, unimposing in the sense of unvarnished Definition not elaborated upon The full unvarnished truth about the Duke should be made public. Synonyms plain, frank, honest, candid, simple, pure, bare, naked, straightforward, stark, sincere, pure and simple, unadorned, unembellished in the sense of visible Definition able to be perceived by the mind The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself Synonyms perceptible, noticeable, observable, clear, obvious, plain, apparent, bold, patent, to be seen, evident, manifest, in sight, in view, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, discernible, salient, detectable, not hidden, distinguishable, unconcealed, perceivable, discoverable, anywhere to be seen in the sense of workaday Definition commonplace or ordinary an escape from the tedium of the workaday world Synonyms ordinary, common, familiar, practical, routine, everyday, commonplace, mundane, prosaic, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang)
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