plain
adverb/pleɪn/
/pleɪn/
(informal)- used to emphasize how bad, stupid, etc. something is
- plain stupid/wrong
Homophones plain | planeplain plane/pleɪn//pleɪn/- plain adjective
- She likes plain food, without sauces or cheese.
- plain noun
- Wheat is still grown on the Lombardy plain.
- plain adverb (informal)
- That's just plain silly!
- plane noun
- They recently flew into London on a private plane.
- plane verb
- You may need to plane the surface for a smoother fit.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French plain, from Latin planus, from a base meaning ‘flat’.Want to learn more?
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