simple
Adjective
DefinitionSimple describes something that is easy to understand, not complicated, or straightforward in design or function. It can refer to an object or process that has few parts or steps, making it easy to manage or use. The term also applies to things that are plain, unadorned, or basic, lacking extravagance or elaboration. Additionally, it can characterize a person who is unsophisticated, unassuming, or innocent, without artifice or guile.
Example
"The recipe was so simple that even a novice cook could follow it easily."
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Etymology & Word Origins
From Old French 'simple', originating from Latin 'simplex', meaning 'single, uncompounded' or literally 'one-fold'.
Translations
Spanishsencillo
Frenchsimple
Germaneinfach
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