plain
- adjective
- /pleɪn/
- The way he said it, so quiet and plain, brought me up short.
- plain language
- plain English
- plain-speaking
But when we dig deeper, the plain truth emerges.
- But when we dig deeper, the plain truth emerges.
- Say it plain that many have died for this day.
- Plain dressing and plain speaking and plain spitting.
Examples
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I have always asked for just plain information.
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But when we dig deeper, the plain truth emerges.
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Say it plain that many have died for this day.
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I'm saying just plain and simple, this is a bad idea.
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Well, sir... here's to plain speaking and clear understanding.
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Giddings had a way of stating issues in such plain language that his statements were almost shocking.
Academic text (1994) -
To quote it, my parents were honest, plain, pious vineyard workers.
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I will tell you the truth in plain words without sugarcoating anything.
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She made her point plain, emphasizing the need for immediate action.
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To put it plain, we need to work together to solve this issue.
Synonyms
In an honest and direct way
You do this in a plain way without extra things
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
In a direct way that is not polite
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
In a short clear way using few words
Direct and blunt without trying to hide the truth
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
In a short, direct way that uses few words
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
In a simple way without decoration
In a direct and blunt way
In a simple, honest way without trying to impress
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A police officer who wears ordinary clothes while working to avoid attention
How Direct
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plain comes from Latin planus meaning 'clear', which led to the idea of speaking in a simple, direct way. That's why plain language is honest and easy to understand without hiding the truth.