PLAIN

Plain

In geography, a plain is a flat region. Some of them have been cradles of famous civilizations.

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plain

Noun

  1. A lamentation.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An expanse of land with relatively low relief.
  2. A battlefield.
  3. A plane.

Verb

  1. To lament, bewail.
    to plain a loss

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.
  2. To make plain or manifest; to explain.

Adjective

  1. Flat, level.
  2. Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
    He was dressed simply in plain black clothes.
    a plain tune
  3. Of just one colour; lacking a pattern.
    A plain pink polycotton skirt.
  4. Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, obvious, clear, unmistakable.
  5. Downright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier).
    His answer was just plain nonsense.
  6. Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt.
    Let me be plain with you: I don't like her.
  7. Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
    They're just plain people like you or me.
  8. Not unusually beautiful; unattractive.
    Throughout high school she worried that she had a rather plain face.
  9. 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?
  10. Open; clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.
  11. Containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in ).

Adverb

  1. Simply
    It was just plain stupid.
    I plain forgot.


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