English · Adjectives
simple
/ˈsɪm.pl̩/
[/ˈsɪm.pl̩/]
plain, uncomplicated
Beginneradjective
Definition
Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
Example
The recipe is simple, requiring only three ingredients and ten minutes of cooking.
The recipe is simple, requiring only three ingredients and ten minutes of cooking.
Etymology
From Latin 'simplex' (single, plain), via Old French.
How & Where It’s Used
Praises clarity or, sometimes, describes plainness.