Plain

/pleɪn/

The meaning and definition of Plain, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Not unusually beautiful; unattractive.
    “Throughout high school she worried that she had a rather plain face.”
  2. Flat, level.
adverb
  1. Plainly; distinctly.
    “Tell me plain: do you love me or no?”
  2. Simply.
    “I plain forgot.”
Synonyms frank sincere consarn darned stinking no-frills
Antonyms bells and whistles decorative exotic fancy ornate

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