- plain
- 1. adjective
1)
it was plain that something was wrong
Syn:obvious, clear, crystal clear, evident, apparent, manifest, patent; discernible, perceptible, noticeable, recognizable, unmistakable, transparent; pronounced, marked, striking, conspicuous, self-evident, indisputable; writ large; informal standing/sticking out like a sore thumb2)plain English
Syn:intelligible, comprehensible, clear, understandable, coherent, uncomplicated, lucid, unambiguous, simple, straightforward, user-friendly; formal perspicuousAnt:obscure, unclear3)plain speaking
Syn:candid, frank, outspoken, forthright, direct, honest, truthful, blunt, bald, explicit, unequivocal; informal upfront4)a plain dress
Syn:simple, ordinary, unadorned, unembellished, unornamented, unostentatious, unfussy, basic, modest, unsophisticated, without frills, homespun; restrained, muted; everyday, workadayAnt:elaborate, fancy5)a plain girl
Syn:homely, unattractive, unprepossessing, ugly, ill-favored, unlovely, ordinary; informal not much to look atAnt:attractive6)it was plain bad luck
Syn:sheer, pure, downright, out-and-out, unmitigated2. adverbthis is just plain stupid
Syn:downright, utterly, absolutely, completely, totally, really, thoroughly, positively, simply, unquestionably, undeniably; informal plumb3. nounthe endless grassy plains
Syn:grassland, prairie, flatland, lowland, pasture, meadowland, savanna, steppe; tableland, tundra, pampas, veld
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