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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plain1 /pleɪn/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. - distinct to the eye or ear:in plain view.
- clear to the mind;
evident:He made his meaning plain. - easily understood:the plain truth.
- complete;
downright;
sheer;
utter:[before a noun]plain stupidity. - ordinary;
without false display:plain, simple farm people. - not beautiful;
unattractive:a plain face. - with little or no decoration;
not fancy:a plain blue suit. - not rich, highly seasoned, or fancy in preparation, as food:plain cooking.
adv. - clearly and simply:They're just plain stupid.
n. [countable] - a large, flat area of land not higher than nearby areas.
plain•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plain1 (plān),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n.
adj. - clear or distinct to the eye or ear:a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- clear to the mind;
evident, manifest, or obvious:to make one's meaning plain. - conveying the meaning clearly and simply;
easily understood:plain talk. - downright;
sheer;
utter;
self-evident:plain folly; plain stupidity. - free from ambiguity or evasion;
candid;
outspoken:the plain truth of the matter. - without special pretensions, superiority, elegance, etc.;
ordinary:plain people. - not beautiful;
physically unattractive or undistinguished:a plain face. - without intricacies or difficulties.
- ordinary, simple, or unostentatious:Although she was a duchess, her manners were attractively plain.
- with little or no embellishment, decoration, or enhancing elaboration:a plain blue suit.
- without a pattern, figure, or device:a plain fabric.
- not rich, highly seasoned, or elaborately prepared, as food:a plain diet.
- flat or level:plain country.
- unobstructed, clear, or open, as ground, a space, etc.
- Games[Cards.]being other than a face card or a trump.
adv. - clearly and simply:He's just plain stupid.
n. - an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 ft. (150 m), within the area.
- Place Names The Plains. See Great Plains.
- Latin plānus flat, level, plānum flat country
- Old French (adjective, adjectival and noun, nominal)
- Middle English (adjective, adjectival, adverb, adverbial, and noun, nominal) 1250–1300
plain′ness, n.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lucid, understandable, intelligible, unmistakable, apparent, perspicuous.
- 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unambiguous, unequivocal, patent, transparent; direct.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unreserved, straightforward, blunt, frank, ingenuous, open, sincere.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unpretentious.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unadorned. See homely.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indistinct.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obscure.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hilly.
plain2 (plān),USA pronunciation v.i. [Brit. Dial.]- British Termsto complain.
- Latin plangere to beat (the breast, etc.), lament; akin to Greek plé̄ssein to strike
- Old French plaign-, stem of plaindre
- Middle English plei(g)nen 1250–1300
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