plain
adjective (CLEAR) /pleɪn/Definition
C2 obvious and clear to understand: It's quite plain that they don't want to speak to us. The reason is perfectly plain. I made it quite plain (that) (= explained clearly that) I wasn't interested.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of plain adjective (CLEAR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
- written all over sb's face idiom
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