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plain — adj 1 plane, flat, *level, even, smooth, flush Antonyms: solid 2 clear, distinct, obvious, *evident, manifest, patent, apparent, palpable Analogous words: *clear, lucid, perspicuous: *explicit, express, definite, specific, categorical Antonyms:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
plain-spoken — 1670s, from PLAIN (Cf. plain) (adj.) … Etymology dictionary
plain — 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
plain — {{11}}plain (adj.) c.1300, flat, smooth, from O.Fr. plain, from L. planus flat, even, level (see PLANE (Cf. plane) (n.1)). Sense of evident is from, c.1300; meaning simple, sincere, ordinary is recorded from late 14c. In reference to the dress… … Etymology dictionary
plain — plain, aine 1. (plin, plè n ) adj. 1° Qui est sans inégalités, uni. • Si le pays est bossu ou plain, couvert de bois ou découvert, VAUBAN. Dîme, p. 223. • Des cascades dans des lieux plains et sablonneux, J. J. ROUSS. Hél. IV, 11.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
plain — PLAIN, [pl]aine. adj. Il signifie proprement, Qui est uni, plat, & sans inegalitez: & il reçoit divers sens selon les divers substantifs, ausquels il se joint. Ainsi on dit, qu Une maison est en plain champ, en plaine campagne, pour dire, qu Elle … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
plain — plain1 [plān] adj. [OFr < L planus, flat, level < IE base * plā , broad, flat > FLOOR, FIELD] 1. Obs. flat; level; plane 2. free from obstructions; open; clear [in plain view] 3. clearly understood; evident; obvious [to make one s meani … English World dictionary
PLAIN, AINE — adj. Qui est uni, plat, sans inégalités. Ce terrain est plain. Il a vieilli et il est communément remplacé aujourd’hui par PLAN. Il n’est plus guère usité que dans les composés Plain pied et Plain chant. Un beau plain pied, Un bel ensemble de… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
plain — adj 1. clear, clear cut, clear as crystal, crystal clear, well defined, vivid, graphic; distinct, visible, patent, bald faced, bald, plain as the nose on one s face, plain as day; apparent, ostensible, evident, self evident, manifest, standing to … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
plain-Jane — [plān′jān′] adj. [< PLAIN JANE] Informal 1. plain, drab, dull, etc. [plain Jane looks] 2. basic or simple; ordinary; unremarkable … English World dictionary
