plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.

She wore a plain black dress. We've chosen a plain carpet (= one without a pattern) and patterned curtains. He prefers plain food - nothing too fancy. We're having plain blue walls in the dining room.

PLAIN definition: clear or distinct to the eye or ear: to stand in plain view. See examples of plain used in a sentence.

1. Free from obstructions; open; clear: in plain view. 2. Obvious to the perception or mind; evident: make one's intention plain. See Synonyms at apparent. 3. a. Not elaborate or complicated; simple: …

ordinary, simple, or unostentatious: Although she was a duchess, her manners were attractively plain. with little or no embellishment, decoration, or enhancing elaboration: a plain blue suit.

Feb 10, 2026 · plain (third-person singular simple present plains, present participle plaining, simple past and past participle plained) (obsolete, transitive) To level; to raze; to make plain or even on the surface.

Plain definition: Obvious to the perception or mind; evident.

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PLAIN meaning: 1 : having no pattern or decoration; 2 : not having any added or extra things

Plain refers to an extensive, relatively flat area of land. It is described as having very minimal changes in elevation, usually treeless, and often covered with grass or shrubs.