sim·ple
(sĭḿpəl)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin simplus, and from simplex; see simplex.]
adjective: -pler, -plest.
- Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part. See synonyms at pure
- Not involved or complicated; easy: a simple task. See synonyms at easy
- Being without additions or modifications; mere: a simple “yes” or “no.”
- Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned: a simple dress.
- Not elaborate, elegant, or luxurious. See synonyms at plain
- Unassuming or unpretentious; not affected.
- Having or manifesting little sense or intelligence.
- Uneducated; ignorant.
- Unworldly or unsophisticated. See synonyms at naive
- Not guileful or deceitful; sincere.
- Humble or lowly in condition or rank: a simple woodcutter.
- Ordinary or common: a simple head cold.
- Being a fundamental or rudimentary element; basic.
- Not important or significant; trivial.
- Biology Having no divisions or branches; not compound: a simple leaf; a simple eye or lens.
- Music Being without figuration or elaboration: a simple tone.
noun
- A single component of a complex, especially one that is unanalyzable.
- A fool; a simpleton.
- A person of humble birth or condition.
- A medicinal plant or the medicine obtained from it.
derivatives
- siḿple·ness
- noun
