simple (Meaning)
simple (n)
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simple (a)
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
simple (s)
easy and not involved or complicated
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
lacking mental capacity and subtlety
unornamented
simple (a.)
Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.
Plain; unadorned; as, simple dress.
Mere; not other than; being only.
Not given to artifice, stratagem, or duplicity; undesigning; sincere; true.
Artless in manner; unaffected; unconstrained; natural; inartificial;; straightforward.
Direct; clear; intelligible; not abstruse or enigmatical; as, a simple statement; simple language.
Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly.
Not luxurious; without much variety; plain; as, a simple diet; a simple way of living.
Humble; lowly; undistinguished.
Without subdivisions; entire; as, a simple stem; a simple leaf.
Not capable of being decomposed into anything more simple or ultimate by any means at present known; elementary; thus, atoms are regarded as simple bodies. Cf. Ultimate, a.
Homogenous.
Consisting of a single individual or zooid; as, a simple ascidian; -- opposed to compound.
Something not mixed or compounded.
A medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute a simple remedy.
A drawloom.
A part of the apparatus for raising the heddles of a drawloom.
A feast which is not a double or a semidouble.
simple (v. i.)
To gather simples, or medicinal plants.
Synonyms & Antonyms of simple
simple Sentence Examples
- The meal was simple but satisfying, consisting of only a few fresh ingredients.
- The instructions were simple enough for even a child to understand.
- Their lives were simple, devoid of any unnecessary luxuries or complications.
- The design of the chair was simple and elegant, with clean lines and minimal ornamentation.
- A simple apology can sometimes heal the deepest of wounds.
- The remedy for her illness was simple: rest, hydration, and time.
- The evidence against the defendant was simple and overwhelming.
- The answer to the question seemed simple, yet it eluded me for hours.
- The beauty of nature lies in its simple and timeless forms.
- Despite its simple appearance, the device proved to be remarkably effective.
FAQs About the word simple
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties, a person lacking intelligence or common sense, having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved, easy
bare,plain, spartan, plain-vanilla, homely, naked, bald, restrained, unvarnished,unadorned
decorated, showy, gaudy, decorated, showy, tawdry, fancy, gaudy, tawdry, adorned
The meal was simple but satisfying, consisting of only a few fresh ingredients.
The instructions were simple enough for even a child to understand.
Their lives were simple, devoid of any unnecessary luxuries or complications.
The design of the chair was simple and elegant, with clean lines and minimal ornamentation.
