plainness
平实,朴素,朴实,平淡
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Definitions
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plain·er, plain·est.
- : 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.
Phrases
- plain as day
- plain sailing
- in plain English
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Perhaps because they are nocturnal and well camouflaged, colugos live hidden in plain sight.
What’s plain is no matter where you are in the US, the risk isn’t zero.
Yet another way up is hidden in plain sight –– it’s called Tranquility Cracks for a reason.
You can learn more about plain language by clicking on the blue link.
Rebecca Monteleone translated this story into plain language.
This didn't seem like the old, subservient Jim she was familiar with and she disliked his plainness of speech.
The extreme plainness of her dress lent an air of austerity to her face, and her features were proud and grave.
It was the same naked truth that in his novels he himself presented with the utmost plainness and boldness to the British public.
It was perhaps to conceal this plainness that he wore it very short.
It is his first duty to deliver his message with a plainness that defies misunderstanding.