plain

Definition

  • n. extensive tract of level open land
  • adj. not elaborate or elaborated; simple
  • adj. lacking patterns especially in color
  • adj. not mixed with extraneous elements

Word forms

Present participle
plaining
Past tense
plained
Third person singular
plains
Past participle
plained
Comparative
plainer
Superlative
plainest

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The vast plain stretched out before us, covered in golden grass.

  2. a.

    She wore a plain dress that was simple but elegant.

  3. adv.

    He explained the rules of the game plainly so everyone could understand.

  4. [計]

    The data was saved in a plain text format for easy access.