EGAVE

plain

About 27.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Flat, level. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. adjective Simple, unaltered.
    He was dressed simply in plain black clothes.
  3. adjective Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
    He was dressed simply in plain black clothes.
  4. adjective Of just one colour; lacking a pattern.
    a plain pink polycotton skirt
  5. adjective Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
    They're just plain people like you or me.
  6. adjective Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras.
    Would you like a poppy bagel or a plain bagel?
  7. adjective Containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in plain text).
  8. adjective Obvious.
    His answer was just plain nonsense.

Similar words

self-coloured solid trim homely mere kick tailored sheer apparent general

Often followed by

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Word family

plained plainer plainest plaining plainly plainness plainnesses plains

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