Meaning & use
plain
Simple in appearance, without decoration, and easy to understand.
See it in a sentence
She wore a plain white dress with no jewelry to the interview.
He explained the instructions in plain language so everyone could follow along.
A note on using this word
Plain can describe both physical appearance and clarity of speech or writing, unlike simple, which rarely describes looks alone.
Words with a similar meaning
simpleunadorned
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A large area of flat land with few trees.
Herds of bison once roamed the open plain of the American Midwest.
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