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   simple

   /ˈsɪmpl/

   adjective

   • 1. easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty: "a simple solution" Similar straightforwardeasyuncomplicateduninvolvedeffortlesspainlessmanageableundemandingunexactingelementarychild's playplain sailinga five-finger exercisenothinginformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tacklevulgar slang:a piece of pissclearplainstraightforwardclearly expressedintelligiblecomprehensibleuncomplicatedunderstandable(words) of one syllablelucidcoherentunambiguousdirectaccessibleuninvolvedinformal:user-friendlyOpposite difficultharddemandingcomplicatedcomplex
   • ▪ used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something: "the simple truth" Similar basicfundamentalmeresheerpurepure and simplecandidfrankhonestdirectsincereplainabsoluteunqualifiedbaldstarknakedbluntunadornedunvarnishedunembellished
   • 2. plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation: "a simple white blouse" Similar plainunadornedundecoratedunembellishedunornamentedwithout ornament/ornamentationunelaborateunpretentiousunostentatiousunfussyno-nonsensebasicmodestunsophisticatedpenny plainwithout frillshonesthomelyhomespuneverydayworkadaystarkseverespartanausterechastesparebaremutedunpatternedpatternlessclassicunderstatedunclutteredcleanrestrainedhomestyleinformal:no-frillsOpposite fancyelaborate
   • ▪ humble and unpretentious: "a quiet, unassuming man with simple tastes" Similar unpretentiousunsophisticatedordinaryunaffectedunassumingnaturalhonest-to-goodnessmodesthomelywholesomehumblequietlowlyrusticinnocentartlessguilelesschildlikenaiveingenuousgullibleinexperiencedcracker-barrelinformal:greenOpposite pretentiousaffected
   • 3. composed of a single element; not compound. Similar non-compoundnon-complexuncompoundeduncombinedunmixedunblendedunalloyedpurebasicsingleelementaryfundamentalOpposite compound
   • ▪ denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.
   • ▪ (of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.
   • ▪ (of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.
   • ▪ (in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing.
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.
   • 4. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   noun

   • 1. a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one: historical "the gatherers of simples"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to convey that something is very straightforward: "I don't overanalyse. I listen, I like, I buy. Simple!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin simplus. The noun sense (mid 16th century) originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent, especially from one plant.

   Derivatives

   • 1. simpleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › simpleSimple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 6, 2012 · 1. : free from guile : innocent. 2. a. : free from vanity : modest. b. : free from ostentation or display. a simple outfit. 3. : of humble origin or modest position. a simple farmer. 4. a. : lacking in knowledge or expertise. a simple amateur of the arts. b. : lacking in intelligence : stupid. c.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SIMPLE definition: 1. easy to understand or do; not difficult: 2. used to describe the one important fact, truth…. Learn more.

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   Simple definition: easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.. See examples of SIMPLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SIMPLE meaning: 1. easy to understand or do; not difficult: 2. used to describe the one important fact, truth…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › simpleSimple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Simple refers to something that's easy and uncomplicated, without too many steps to follow. Simple comes from the Latin word for single ( simplus ). Simple things are often solo, like a simple dress or directions with one step.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIMPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SIMPLE definition: 1. not difficult to do or to understand: 2. not complicated or containing details that are not…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as simple, you mean that it is not complicated, and is therefore easy to understand. ...simple pictures and diagrams. ...pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form. Buddhist ethics are simple but its practices can seem very complex to some.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › simpleSimple - definition of simple by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate: a house with a simple floor plan. b. Easy to understand, do, or carry out: a simple set of instructions; a simple chore. See Synonyms at easy. c. Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part: a simple chemical substance. d.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsimple adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of simple adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    not complex or compound; single. occurring or considered alone; mere; bare: the simple truth; a simple fact. free of deceit or guile; sincere; unconditional: a frank, simple answer. Synonyms: ingenuous, guileless, artless. common or ordinary: a simple soldier.