plain
US /plen/
・UK /pleɪn/
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adj.AdjectiveObvious; clearly so, true
The plain truth is we cannot afford to send you to college
adj.AdjectiveVery simple, ordinary; not decorated; not striped
The dress that she chose was too plain for such a formal occasion
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Wide open area of flat, dry land
The animals were free to roam where they liked on the plain
adj.AdjectiveFrank or straightforward in speech or manner.
He was very plain in his criticism.
adj.AdjectiveNot beautiful or attractive.
She considered herself rather plain.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A simple, unpatterned fabric.
The dress was made of plain cotton.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo sew (fabric) with a plain stitch.
She plain sewed the edges of the fabric.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Cooked or served simply, without additions or embellishments.
We ordered plain oysters at the restaurant.
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Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
- plain, it's got some flavour, but in a good
way. "Zesty", again, this is positive. If
plain, it's got some flavour, but in a good way. "Zesty", again, this is positive. If
- "A tangy lemon cheesecake" is... you know, it's not plain.
"A tangy lemon cheesecake" is... you know, it's not plain.
Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas
- and most of us just don't like to drink plain water.
and most of us just don't like to drink plain water.
- And suddenly your water isn't just a plain drink; it's a jazzy drink.
And suddenly your water isn't just a plain drink; it's a jazzy drink.
KIDS vs. FOOD - CHICKEN FEET
- It's just this plain food that's gross.
It's just this plain food that's gross.
- It's just this plain food that's gross.
It's just this plain food that's gross.
Taiwanese Food (Xiao Long Bao - 小籠包): Eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) in Taipei, Taiwan
- this sounds kind of plain but this is the star.
this sounds kind of plain but this is the star.
- Sounds kind of plain but this is a star.
Sounds kind of plain but this is a star.
The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight
- The Prestige: Hiding in Plain Sight
The Prestige: Hiding in Plain Sight
- In other words, he wants to hide in plain sight.
In other words, he wants to hide in plain sight.
The Vajont Dam Disaster | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror
- The wave swept away trees, rocks, buildings, cars and people, leaving behind nothing but a flat plain of mud.
The wave swept away trees, rocks, buildings, cars and people, leaving behind nothing but a flat plain of mud.
- people, leaving behind nothing but a flat plain of mud.
people, leaving behind nothing but a flat plain of mud.
Prince Harry loses legal challenge over security in UK | BBC News
- Sir Geoffrey said the Duke of Sussex's arguments were powerful and moving and it was plain that he felt badly treated by the system, but he could not say that Prince Harry's grievance translated into a legal argument for a challenge.
Sir Geoffrey said the Duke of Sussex's arguments were powerful and moving and it was plain that he felt badly treated by the system, but he could not say that Prince Harry's grievance translated into a legal argument for a challenge.
- Yeah, Sir Geoffrey said the Duke of Sussex's, uh, Sussex's arguments, uh, were powerful and moving, and it was plain that he felt, uh, badly treated by the system, uh, but he could not say that, uh, Prince Harry's grievance translated into a legal argument for a challenge.
Yeah, Sir Geoffrey said the Duke of Sussex's, uh, Sussex's arguments, uh, were powerful and moving, and it was plain that he felt, uh, badly treated by the system, uh, but he could not say that, uh, Prince Harry's grievance translated into a legal argument for a challenge.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- It opened before them and disclosed a long, bare, melancholy room made barrer still by lines of plain deal forms and desks.
It opened before them and disclosed a long, bare, melancholy room made barrer still by lines of plain deal forms and desks.
- It was made plain enough, by the dressing of the shops, that here too it was Christmas time again.
It was made plain enough, by the dressing of the shops, that here too it was Christmas time again.
Top 5 Things to do in Hiroshima
- Number 5, Hiroshima Castle Standing in the city center, Hiroshima Castle is a beautiful example of a castle built on a plain as opposed to a hill or mountaintop.
Number 5, Hiroshima Castle Standing in the city center, Hiroshima Castle is a beautiful example of a castle built on a plain as opposed to a hill or mountaintop.
- Standing in the city center, Hiroshima Castle is a beautiful example of a castle built on a plain as opposed to a hill or mountaintop.
Standing in the city center, Hiroshima Castle is a beautiful example of a castle built on a plain as opposed to a hill or mountaintop.
What is the impact of lithium mining? | BBC News
- Back on the plain, members of the community give an offering to the only remaining sources of water.
Back on the plain, members of the community give an offering to the only remaining sources of water.
- Back on the plain, members of the community give an offering to the only remaining sources of water.
Back on the plain, members of the community give an offering to the only remaining sources of water.