plain
English Thesaurus
1. a basic knitting stitch (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | knitting stitch, |
| definition | : | a stitch taken in knitting (noun.artifact) |
2. extensive tract of level open land (noun.object)
| hyponym | : | flat, |
| definition | : | a level tract of land (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | flood plain, floodplain, |
| definition | : | a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | llano, |
| definition | : | an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | moor, moorland, |
| definition | : | open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | peneplain, peneplane, |
| definition | : | a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | snowfield, |
| definition | : | a permanent wide expanse of snow (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | steppe, |
| definition | : | extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | tundra, |
| definition | : | a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | olympia, |
| definition | : | a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games (noun.location) |
| instance hyponym | : | nullarbor plain, |
| definition | : | a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center (noun.location) |
| instance hyponym | : | serengeti, serengeti plain, |
| definition | : | a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife (noun.location) |
3. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | hen-peck, nag, peck, |
| definition | : | bother persistently with trivial complaints (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | backbite, bitch, |
| definition | : | say mean things (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | grouch, grumble, scold, |
| definition | : | show one's unhappiness or critical attitude (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | protest, |
| definition | : | utter words of protest (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | repine, |
| definition | : | express discontent (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | inveigh, rail, |
| definition | : | complain bitterly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | report, |
| definition | : | complain about; make a charge against (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bleat, |
| definition | : | talk whiningly (verb.communication) |
4. lacking embellishment or ornamentation (adj.all)
| similar | : | unadorned, undecorated, |
| definition | : | not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction (adj.all) |
5. lacking in physical beauty or proportion (adj.all)
| similar | : | unattractive, |
| definition | : | lacking beauty or charm (adj.all) |
6. free from any effort to soften to disguise (adj.all)
| similar | : | direct, |
| definition | : | straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all) |
7. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment (adj.all)
| similar | : | obvious, |
| definition | : | easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind (adj.all) |
8. lacking patterns especially in color (adj.all)
9. not elaborate or elaborated; simple (adj.all)
| similar | : | bare, mere, simple, |
| definition | : | apart from anything else; without additions or modifications (adj.all) |
| similar | : | chaste, |
| definition | : | pure and simple in design or style (adj.all) |
| similar | : | dry, |
| definition | : | (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish (adj.all) |
| similar | : | dry, |
| definition | : | having no adornment or coloration (adj.all) |
| similar | : | featureless, |
| definition | : | lacking distinguishing characteristics or features (adj.all) |
| similar | : | homely, |
| definition | : | plain and unpretentious (adj.all) |
| similar | : | literal, |
| definition | : | avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis) (adj.all) |
| similar | : | simple, |
| definition | : | unornamented (adj.all) |
| similar | : | tailored, trim, |
| definition | : | severely simple in line or design (adj.all) |
| similar | : | vanilla, |
| definition | : | plain and without any extras or adornments (adj.all) |
| also | : | unadorned, undecorated, |
| definition | : | not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction (adj.all) |
| also | : | unpretentious, |
| definition | : | lacking pretension or affectation (adj.all) |
| also | : | simple, |
| definition | : | having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved (adj.all) |
10. not mixed with extraneous elements (adj.all)
| similar | : | pure, |
| definition | : | free of extraneous elements of any kind (adj.all) |
11. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') (adv.all)
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
12. a basic knitting stitch (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | knit, |
| definition | : | make (textiles) by knitting (verb.creation) |
13. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
14. lacking embellishment or ornamentation (adj.all)
| derivation | : | plainness, |
| definition | : | the appearance of being plain and unpretentious (noun.attribute) |
15. lacking in physical beauty or proportion (adj.all)
| derivation | : | homeliness, plainness, |
| definition | : | an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dowdiness, drabness, homeliness, |
| definition | : | having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance (noun.attribute) |
16. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment (adj.all)
| derivation | : | evidence, grounds, |
| definition | : | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appear, |
| definition | : | come into sight or view (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | appear, seem, |
| definition | : | seem to be true, probable, or apparent (verb.perception) |
17. lacking patterns especially in color (adj.all)
| antonym | : | patterned, |
| definition | : | having patterns (especially colorful patterns) (adj.all) |
18. not elaborate or elaborated; simple (adj.all)
| antonym | : | fancy, |
| definition | : | not plain; decorative or ornamented (adj.all) |
19. not mixed with extraneous elements (adj.all)
| derivation | : | plainness, |
| definition | : | the state of being unmixed with other material (noun.state) |
20. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | obvious, |
| definition | : | easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind (adj.all) |
21. a basic knitting stitch (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | knit, |
| definition | : | make (textiles) by knitting (verb.creation) |
22. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | complaint, |
| definition | : | an expression of grievance or resentment (noun.communication) |
23. lacking embellishment or ornamentation (adj.all)
| derivation | : | plainness, |
| definition | : | the appearance of being plain and unpretentious (noun.attribute) |
24. lacking in physical beauty or proportion (adj.all)
| derivation | : | homeliness, plainness, |
| definition | : | an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dowdiness, drabness, homeliness, |
| definition | : | having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance (noun.attribute) |
25. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment (adj.all)
| derivation | : | evidence, grounds, |
| definition | : | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appear, |
| definition | : | come into sight or view (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | appear, seem, |
| definition | : | seem to be true, probable, or apparent (verb.perception) |
26. lacking patterns especially in color (adj.all)
| antonym | : | patterned, |
| definition | : | having patterns (especially colorful patterns) (adj.all) |
27. not elaborate or elaborated; simple (adj.all)
| antonym | : | fancy, |
| definition | : | not plain; decorative or ornamented (adj.all) |
28. not mixed with extraneous elements (adj.all)
| derivation | : | plainness, |
| definition | : | the state of being unmixed with other material (noun.state) |
29. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | obvious, |
| definition | : | easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind (adj.all) |
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