Simple vs. Plain

Simpleadjective

Uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

Simpleadjective

Without ornamentation; plain.

Simpleadjective

Free from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.

Simpleadjective

Undistinguished in social condition; of no special rank.

Simpleadjective

Trivial; insignificant.

Simpleadjective

Feeble-minded; foolish.

Simpleadjective

Structurally uncomplicated.

Simpleadjective

(chemistry) Consisting of one single substance; uncompounded.

Simpleadjective

(mathematics) Of a group: having no normal subgroup.

Simpleadjective

(botany) Not compound, but possibly lobed.

Simpleadjective

Using steam only once in its cylinders, in contrast to a compound engine, where steam is used more than once in high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.

Simpleadjective

(zoology) Consisting of a single individual or zooid; not compound.

Simpleadjective

(mineralogy) Homogenous.

Simpleadjective

(obsolete) Mere; not other than; being only.

Simplenoun

(medicine) A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

Simplenoun

A physician.

Simplenoun

(logic) A simple or atomic proposition.

Simplenoun

(obsolete) Something not mixed or compounded.

Simplenoun

(weaving) A drawloom.

Simplenoun

(weaving) Part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.

Simplenoun

(Roman Catholic) A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.

Simpleverb

To gather simples, i.e., medicinal herbs.

Simpleadjective

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.

Simpleadjective

Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.

Simpleadjective

Mere; not other than; being only.

Simpleadjective

Not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true.

Simpleadjective

Artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward.

Simpleadjective

Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.

Simpleadjective

Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly.

Simpleadjective

Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.

Simpleadjective

Humble; lowly; undistinguished.

Simpleadjective

Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.

Simpleadjective

Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.

Simpleadjective

Homogenous.

Simpleadjective

Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; - opposed to compound.

Simplenoun

Something not mixed or compounded.

Simplenoun

A medicinal plant; - so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.

Simplenoun

A drawloom.

Simplenoun

A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.

Simpleverb

To gather simples, or medicinal plants.

Simplenoun

any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties

Simplenoun

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

Simpleadjective

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved;

Simpleadjective

easy and not involved or complicated;

Simpleadjective

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications;

Simpleadjective

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity;

Simpleadjective

lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety

Simpleadjective

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Simpleadjective

not elaborate in style; unornamented;

Simpleadjective

easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty

Simpleadjective

used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something

Simpleadjective

plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation

Simpleadjective

humble and unpretentious

Simpleadjective

composed of a single element; not compound.

Simpleadjective

denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.

Simpleadjective

(of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.

Simpleadjective

(of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.

Simpleadjective

(in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing.

Simpleadjective

(of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.

Simpleadjective

of very low intelligence.

Simplenoun

a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one

Simpleinterjection

used to convey that something is very straightforward

Plainadjective

Flat, level.

Plainadjective

Simple.

Plainadjective

Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.

Plainadjective

Of just one colour; lacking a pattern.

Plainadjective

Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.

Plainadjective

(of food) Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras.

Plainadjective

(computing) Containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in plain text).

Plainadjective

Obvious.

Plainadjective

Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable.

Plainadjective

Downright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier).

Plainadjective

Open.

Plainadjective

Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt.

Plainadjective

Clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.

Plainadjective

Not unusually beautiful; unattractive.

Plainadverb

(colloquial) Simply

Plainnoun

A lamentation.

Plainnoun

An expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Plainnoun

A battlefield.

Plainnoun

(obsolete) A plane.

Plainverb

To complain.

Plainverb

To lament, bewail.

Plainverb

To level; to raze; to make plain or even on the surface.

Plainverb

To make plain or manifest; to explain.

Plainverb

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

Plainverb

To lament; to mourn over; as, to plain a loss.

Plainverb

To plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Plainverb

To make plain or manifest; to explain.

Plainadjective

Without elevations or depressions; flat; level; smooth; even. See Plane.

Plainadjective

Open; clear; unencumbered; equal; fair.

Plainadjective

Not intricate or difficult; evident; manifest; obvious; clear; unmistakable.

Plainadjective

Void of extraneous beauty or ornament; without conspicious embellishment; not rich; simple.

Plainadverb

In a plain manner; plainly.

Plainnoun

Level land; usually, an open field or a broad stretch of land with an even surface, or a surface little varied by inequalities; as, the plain of Jordan; the American plains, or prairies.

Plainnoun

A field of battle.

Plainnoun

extensive tract of level open land;

Plainnoun

a basic knitting stitch

Plainverb

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness;

Plainadjective

clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses;

Plainadjective

not elaborate or elaborated; simple;

Plainadjective

lacking patterns especially in color

Plainadjective

not mixed with extraneous elements;

Plainadjective

free from any effort to soften to disguise;

Plainadjective

lacking embellishment or ornamentation;

Plainadjective

lacking stylistic embellishment;

Plainadjective

comprehensible to the general public;

Plainadjective

lacking in physical beauty or proportion;

Plainadverb

unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly');

Plainadjective

not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character

Plainadjective

without a pattern; in only one colour

Plainadjective

(of paper) without lines.

Plainadjective

bearing no indication as to contents or affiliation

Plainadjective

having no pretensions; not remarkable or special

Plainadjective

(of a person) without a special title or status

Plainadjective

easy to perceive or understand; clear

Plainadjective

(of written or spoken usage) clearly expressed, without the use of technical or abstruse terms

Plainadjective

not using concealment or deception; frank

Plainadjective

(of a person) not beautiful or attractive

Plainadjective

sheer; simple (used for emphasis)

Plainadjective

denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.

Plainadverb

used for emphasis

Plainadverb

clearly or unequivocally

Plainnoun

a large area of flat land with few trees

Plainverb

mourn or lament.

Plainverb

complain.

Plainverb

emit a mournful or plaintive sound.

Plain

In geography, a plain is a flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and are primarily treeless. Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.In a valley, a plain is enclosed on two sides, but in other cases a plain may be delineated by a complete or partial ring of hills, by mountains, or by cliffs.