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in the PONS Dictionary

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain (simple)
plain (not flavoured)
plain food

2. plain (uncomplicated):

plain
plain
plain and simple

3. plain (clear):

plain
plain
to make sth plain

4. plain attr (sheer):

plain
plain

5. plain (unattractive):

plain
plain

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (simply):

plain

2. plain inf (downright):

plain
plain

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain (area of flat land):

plain
plain

2. plain (in knitting):

plain

plain-'spo·ken ADJ

to be plain-spoken
to be plain-spoken

plain 'clothes N pl

plain clothes
pl in plain clothes

plain 'sail·ing N no pl fig

to be plain sailing
upland plain
under plain cover