plain

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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

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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

Lec 1 | MIT 18.03 Differential Equations, Spring 2006

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And now, in this part of the plain, the slope seems to be rising. So, it must do something
And now, in this part of the plain, the slope seems to be rising. So, it must do something

HAZCOM Intro Video

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And plain old oxygen
And plain old oxygen

KIDS vs. FOOD - CHICKEN FEET

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It's just this plain food that's gross.
It's just this plain food that's gross.

Islam: Empire of Faith

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And they were made of not only plain linen or cotton
And they were made of not only plain linen or cotton
onto a plain between two hills called the Horns of Hattin.
onto a plain between two hills called the Horns of Hattin.

Taiwanese Food (Xiao Long Bao - 小籠包): Eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) in Taipei, Taiwan

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this sounds kind of plain but this is the star.
this sounds kind of plain but this is the star.

Stave 2 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - The First of the Three Spirits

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still by lines of plain deal forms and desks.
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
It was made plain enough, by the dressing of the shops, that here too it was

B.C. provincial leaders debate

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REALLY BAD IS JUST PLAIN BAD AND
REALLY BAD IS JUST PLAIN BAD AND

Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas

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Most of us just don't like to drink plain water, so why not doll it up?
Most of us just don't like to drink plain water, so why not doll it up?
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.

You're The Inspiration - Peter Cetera feat. Az Yet

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Yes I know that it's plain to see (ooh)
Yes I know that it's plain to see (ooh)