Plain Definition
plain
- adverb
- unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"
- adjective
- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"
- not elaborate or elaborated; simple; "plain food"; "stuck to the plain facts"; "a plain blue suit"; "a plain rectangular brick building"
- lacking patterns especially in color
- not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing"
- free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children"
- lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete"
- lacking in physical beauty or proportion; "a homely child"; "several of the buildings were downright homely"; "a plain girl with a freckled face"
- noun
- extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"
- a basic knitting stitch
- verb
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
"Plain" in song lyrics
See how plain is used in real songs:
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"187, that is my name, makin it simple and plain"
Above the Law — Murder Rap -
"i wanted to be a rapper so simple and plain"
Aceyalone — Mr. Outsider -
"To make it simple and plain, we not simple and plain"
Aceyalone f/ Riddlore, Self-Jupiter — So Much Pain
Words that rhyme with plain
Usage tips for "plain"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "plain" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for plain to find words that pair well.