plain
adjective
clear or distinct to the eye or ear: to stand in plain view.
plainness
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a word derived from
plain.
Example Sentences
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Yeong-hye is a young married woman in Seoul whose domineering husband prizes her for her unchallenging plainness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Its opening sequence is both graceful and conspicuous; its exposition is entirely legible, yet so very charming that its plainness doesn’t matter one bit.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Part of the Cenotaph's power is its plainness.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
The plainness of Mallory Portnoy’s Stella was epitomized by the way she cuffed her jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
Disappointed in its plainness, Tree-ear was ready to turn away when a thought struck him.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
