Plain

  • 21plain — plain1 W3S2 [pleın] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clear)¦ 2 in plain English/language 3¦(simple)¦ 4¦(honest)¦ 5¦(emphasis)¦ 6¦(not beautiful)¦ 7 in plain clothes 8 (just) plain Mr/Mrs etc 9 be plain sailing 10 in plain sight …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22plain — plain1 [ pleın ] adjective ** 1. ) easily seen or understood: Hugh s message was short, but the meaning was plain enough. it is plain (that): It was plain that they knew each other already. it is plain to someone (that): It was plain to everyone… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23plain — I UK [pleɪn] / US adjective Word forms plain : adjective plain comparative plainer superlative plainest ** 1) easily seen or understood Hugh s message was short, but the meaning was plain enough. it is plain (that): It was plain that they knew… …

    English dictionary

  • 24plain — 1 /pleIn/ adjective 1 CLEAR very clear, and easy to understand or recognize; obvious (1): He spoke in Russian, but his message was plain enough. | it is plain (that): It was plain that management policies would have to change. | as plain as… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25plain — plain1 plainly, adv. plainness, n. /playn/, adj., plainer, plainest, adv., n. adj. 1. clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view. 2. clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious: to make one s… …

    Universalium

  • 26plain — [[t]ple͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ plainer, plainest, plains 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger... He placed the paper… …

    English dictionary

  • 27plain — cham·plain·ian; com·plain·er; com·plain·ing·ly; com·plain·ing·ness; ex·plain; ex·plain·able; ex·plain·er; pa·leo·plain; ped·i·plain; plain; plain·clothes·man; plain·ish; plain·ly; plain·ness; plain·stanes; plain·tiff; plain·tive;… …

    English syllables

  • 28plain — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 clear; evident (is plain to see). 2 readily understood; simple (in plain words). 3 a (of food, sewing, decoration, etc.) uncomplicated; not elaborate; unembellished; simple. b without a decorative pattern. 4 (esp. of a… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 29plain — I adj. 1) plain to (the truth is plain to everybody) 2) plain to + int. (the facts are plain to see) 3) plain that + clause (it s plain to everyone that she will never return) 4) (misc.) as plain as day; or: as plain as the nose on your face II n …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30PLAIN — AINE. adj. Qui est uni, plat, sans inégalités. La Beauce est un pays plain. La bataille s est donnée en plaine campagne.   Chambres, pièces de plain pied, Chambres, pièces d un appartement qui sont au même étage et de même niveau. Il y a six… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)