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    plain
    /pleɪn/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. used for emphasis: "perhaps the youth was just plain stupid"
    • 2. clearly or unequivocally: "I'm finished with you, I'll tell you plain"

    noun

    • 1. a large area of flat land with few trees: "the coastal plain"

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  3. PLAIN definition: 1. not decorated in any way; with nothing added: 2. paper that has no lines on it: 3. obvious and…. Learn more.

  4. The meaning of PLAIN is lacking ornament : undecorated. How to use plain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Plain.

  5. clear or distinct to the eye or ear: to stand in plain view. a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view. Synonyms: perspicuous, apparent, unmistakable, intelligible, understandable, lucid. Antonyms: indistinct. clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious: to make one's meaning plain.

  6. adjective. not elaborate or elaborated; simple. “ plain food”. “stuck to the plain facts”. “a plain blue suit”. “a plain rectangular brick building”. synonyms: unadorned, undecorated. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction.

  7. 1. Free from obstructions; open; clear: in plain view. 2. Obvious to the perception or mind; evident: make one's intention plain. See Synonyms at apparent. 3. a. Not elaborate or complicated; simple: plain food. b. Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration: plain garb. c. Straightforward; frank or candid: plain talk. d.

  8. Definition of plain adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. 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 / ˈpleɪn /