Plain: meaning, definitions and examples

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plain

[ pleɪn ]

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simple

not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character

Synonyms

basic, simple, unadorned, unembellished

Examples of usage

It was just a plain white t-shirt.
She preferred plain colors for her walls.

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clothing

a basic piece of clothing, especially a shirt

Synonyms

blouse, shirt, top

Examples of usage

He wore a plain with jeans.
She bought a new plain for the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "plain" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simples

🇮🇳 साधारण

🇩🇪 einfach

🇮🇩 sederhana

🇺🇦 простий

🇵🇱 prosty

🇯🇵 シンプル

🇫🇷 simple

🇪🇸 simple

🇹🇷 basit

🇰🇷 단순한

🇸🇦 بسيط

🇨🇿 jednoduchý

🇸🇰 jednoduchý

🇨🇳 简单 (jiǎndān)

🇸🇮 preprost

🇮🇸 einfaldur

🇰🇿 қарапайым

🇬🇪 მარტივი

🇦🇿 sadə

🇲🇽 simple

Word origin

The word 'plain' originated from the Latin word 'planus', meaning flat or level. Over time, it evolved to also mean simple or unadorned. In the context of clothing, 'plain' refers to basic, unembellished pieces of clothing that are simple in design.

See also: explain, plainly, plainness, plains.