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Plain

The word plain is an adjective, an adverb, and a noun

As an adjective

As an adjective the word plain means,

-Not decorated

-Not elaborate

-Simple

-Simple in character

-Basic

-Basic in character

-Without a pattern

-In only one colour

-Bearing no indication to its contents

-Bearing no indication as to its affiliation

-Having no pretensions

-Not remarkable

-Not special

-Easy to perceive

-Easy to understand

-Clear

-Not using concealment

-Not using deception

-Frank

-Sheer

(Of paper)

-Without lines

(Of a person)

-Without special title

-Without status

-Not beautiful

-Not attractive

(Of written or spoken usage)

-Clearly expressed

-Without the use of technical terms

-Without the use of abstruse terms

(Of knitting)

-A type of stitch produced by putting the needle through the stitch from left to right.

As an adverb

As an adverb, the word plain means,

-Clearly

-Unequivocally

And can be used for,

-Emphasis.

As a noun

As a noun the word plain means,

-A large flat area of land with few trees.