simple

sim|ple [ `sımpl ] adjective ***

▸ 1 easy to understand/do

▸ 2 plain & not decorated

▸ 3 not complicated by something

▸ 4 with few parts

▸ 5 honest and ordinary

▸ 6 not intelligent

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) easy to understand, solve, or do:

Students were given a simple aptitude test to eliminate any who lacked the basic skills.

The book tries to give simple explanations of some very complex scientific ideas.

It's a good idea, but implementing it won't be as simple as you think.

simple to do something: The machine is fairly simple to operate.

(not) that simple: All you have to do is press the button. It's that simple.

2. ) plain and without decoration:

Sally likes clothes that are simple but elegant.

Ben used to live in a simple cabin in the woods.

a simple meal

3. ) not involving anything else or not complicated by anything else:

It's just a simple cold.

simple fact: The simple fact is that he wants a divorce.

for the simple reason that: The country has no navy for the simple reason that it has no coast.

4. ) with only one or very few parts:

Archaeologists found several simple tools at the site.

By issuing simple voice commands, you can get the computer to perform most functions.

a ) SCIENCE not divided into separate parts:

a simple leaf/eye/organism

b ) LINGUISTICS a simple sentence has only one subject and one verb

5. ) honest and ordinary:

Her grandparents were simple people who never had much money.

6. ) OLD-FASHIONED not intelligent

keep it simple

used for emphasizing that you do not want something to become complicated:

My advice is to keep it simple just buy a nice plain dress.

the simple life

a way of living without all the possessions and worries of modern life

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