Plain

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 clear or distinct to the eye or ear 1.2 clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious 1.3 conveying the meaning clearly and simply; easily understood 1.4 downright; sheer; utter; self-evident 1.5 free from ambiguity or evasion; candid; outspoken 1.6 without special pretensions, superiority, elegance, etc.; ordinary 1.7 not beautiful; physically unattractive or undistinguished 1.8 without intricacies or difficulties. 1.9 ordinary, simple, or unostentatious 1.10 with little or no embellishment, decoration, or enhancing elaboration 1.11 without a pattern, figure, or device 1.12 not rich, highly seasoned, or elaborately prepared, as food 1.13 flat or level 1.14 unobstructed, clear, or open, as ground, a space, etc. 1.15 Cards . being other than a face card or a trump. 2 Adverb 2.1 clearly and simply 3 Noun 3.1 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. 3.2 The Plains. Great Plains. 4 Antonyms 4.1 adjective 5 Synonyms 5.1 adjective 5.2 noun

Adjective

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.

Cards . being other than a face card or a trump.

Adverb

clearly and simply

He's just plain stupid.

Noun

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.

The Plains. Great Plains.

Antonyms

adjective

complex , complicated , hidden , intricate , obscured , unclear , vague , abstruse , ambiguous , incomprehensible , imperceptible , obscure , abnormal , difficult , extraordinary , uncommon , decorated , dressed-up , embellished , formal , ornate , attractive , beautiful , pretty , cryptic , elaborate , enigmatic , equivocal , indecipherable , indistinct , inexplicable , luxurious

Synonyms

adjective

apparent , audible , big as life , broad , comprehensible , definite , distinct , evident , legible , lucid , manifest , open , open-and-shut * , palpable , patent , talking turkey , transparent , understandable , visiblenotes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , both ultimately coming from latin planus \'flat\' or \'clear\' , abrupt , artless , blunt , candid , direct , forthright , frank , guileless , honest , impolite , ingenuous , outspoken , rude , sincerenotes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , average , common , commonplace , conventional , dull , homely , lowly , modest , ordinary , quotidian , routine , simple , traditional , usual , vanilla * , white-bread , workadaynotes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , austere , bare , bare bones * , clean , discreet , dry , muted , pure , restrained , severe , spartan , stark , stripped down , unvarnished , vanilla *notes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , deformed , hard on the eyes , not beautiful , plain-featurednotes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , clear , clear-cut , crystal clear , noticeable , observable , obvious , pronounced , visible , unmistakable , unassuming , unostentatious , unpretentious , bald , unadorned , absolute , perfect , sheer , unadulterated , undiluted , unmixed , full-strength , neat , unblended , cut-and-dried , formulaic , garden , garden-variety , indifferent , mediocre , run-of-the-mill , standard , stock , undistinguished , unexceptional , unremarkable , unattractive , uncomely , unlovely , all-out , arrant , complete , consummate , crashing , damned , dead , downright , flat , out-and-out , outright , thorough , thoroughgoing , total , unbounded , unequivocal , unlimited , unmitigated , unqualified , unrelieved , unreserved , conspicuous , even , explicit , frugal , ingenious , level , literal , mere , nondescript , perspicacious , plane , salient , smooth , unaffected , unalluring , undesigning , unembellished , unembroidered , unfigured , ungarnished , untrimmed , unvaried

noun

champaign , expanse , field , flat , flatland , grassland , heath , level , meadow , moor , moorland , open country , plateau , prairie , steppe , tundranotes:plane is essentially the same word as plain , both ultimately coming from latin planus \'flat\' or \'clear\' , apparent , austere , average , bald , bare , basic , blunt , broad , camass , campagna , campaign , candid , clear , coarse , direct , distinct , downright , downs , even , evident , explicit , fair , frank , genuine , glaring , gross , guileless , homely , homemade , homespun , homey , honest , humble , ingenuous , legible , llano , manifest , mere , modest , nondescript , obvious , open , ordinary , outspoken , pampas , patent , peneplain , primitive , pure , savanna , simple , straight , straightforward , transparent , tundra , unadorned , unaffected , unassuming , unattractive , undisguised , unembellished , unmistakable , unvarnished , veldt