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Detailed Translations for plainness from English to Dutch

plainness:

plainness [the ~] noun

  1. the plainness (ordinariness; commonness)
    de alledaagsheid; de platitude; de gewoonheid
  2. the plainness (frugality; sobriety; simplicity; simpleness; scantiness)
    de soberheid; de eenvoud; de simpelheid

Translation Matrix for plainness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
alledaagsheid commonness; ordinariness; plainness
eenvoud frugality; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety simpleness; simplicity; unaffectedness
gewoonheid commonness; ordinariness; plainness
platitude commonness; ordinariness; plainness
simpelheid frugality; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness; simpleness; simplicity
soberheid frugality; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety
- homeliness; perspicuity; perspicuousness

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Related Definitions for "plainness":

  1. an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful1
  2. the appearance of being plain and unpretentious1
  3. clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous1
  4. the state of being unmixed with other material1
    • the plainness of vanilla ice cream1

plain:

plain adj

  1. plain (ordinary; common; ordinarily)
  2. plain (ugly)
  3. plain
  4. plain
  5. plain (sheer; downright; blatant)
  6. plain (unvarnished; blank; crude; unfinished)
  7. plain (frank; sincere; straight; )
  8. plain (pale; white; blank; )
  9. plain (straight; blunt)
  10. plain (outspoken; frankly; forthright; )
  11. plain (explicit; crude; straightforward; )

plain adv

  1. plain
    de vlakte

Translation Matrix for plain:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
vlakte plain lowland; marshland
- champaign; field; knit; knit stitch; plain stitch
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- complain; kick; kvetch; quetch; sound off
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
alledaags common; ordinarily; ordinary; plain
blank ashen; blank; crude; drained of colour; pale; pallid; plain; unfinished; unmarked; unvarnished; washed out; white clear; colorless; colourless; pale
cru blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward
direct blunt; plain; straight at once; before long; clear; directly; first thing; forthwith; immediately; in a minute; in a moment; instantly; now; perpendicular; presently; prompt; quick; rapid; right away; right now; shortly; soon; speedy; straight; straightaway; swift; without delay
eenvoudig common; ordinarily; ordinary; plain austere; easily; easy; effortless; frugal; humble; modest; not difficult; not hard; of simple origin; scanty; simple; sober; unaffected; uncomplicated
effen plain bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar
gewoon common; ordinarily; ordinary; plain acceptable; common; commonly; current; customary; habitual; normal; ordinarily; ordinary; quite common; used to; usual
klinkklaar blatant; downright; plain; sheer absolute; downright; straight
lelijk plain; ugly forbidding; repellant; repellent; repelling; repulsive; revolting; ugly; unattractive; unsightly
onbewimpeld blunt; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; straight; straightforward
ongelakt blank; crude; plain; unfinished; unvarnished
ongezouten blunt; plain; straight
onknap plain
onomwonden blunt; crude; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; square; straight; straightforward
onverbloemd blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward
onverholen blunt; crude; explicit; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; square; straight; straightforward frank; frankly; openly; unconcealed
open fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward accessible; amenable; approachable; fair; frank; honest; not closed; open; sincere; straight ahead; straight on; true; upright
openhartig blunt; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; sincere; straight; straightforward fair; honest
openlijk blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward direct; frontal; honest; straight
oprecht fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward fair; frank; genuine; heartfelt; honest; open; serious; sincere; straight; true; upright
ordinair common; ordinarily; ordinary; plain crude; vulgar
puur blatant; downright; plain; sheer maidenly; pristine; pure; straight; unspoiled; untainted; untouched; virginal
regelrecht blatant; downright; plain; sheer clear; directly; perpendicular; straight
ruiterlijk blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight
vrij fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward at liberty; blank; clear; free; freely; roguish; sly; undisciplined; unfettered; ungovernable; unmanageable; unmarked; unrestrained; unruly
wit ashen; blank; drained of colour; pale; pallid; plain; unmarked; washed out; white ashen; drained of colour; pale; pallid; white; white as a sheet
- apparent; bare; evident; homely; manifest; patent; sheer; spare; unembellished; unmingled; unmistakable; unmixed; unornamented; unpatterned; unvarnished
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
gewoonweg blatant; downright; plain; sheer absolute; bluntly; clean; downright; just like that; readily; straight; without any warning
ronduit blatant; blunt; downright; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; open; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; sheer; sincere; straight; straightforward bluntly; certain; certainly; clean; direct; frontal; genuine; honest; of course; positive; positively; readily; serious; straight; sure; sure and certain; undoubted
vrijelijk fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward
vrijuit fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward freely; undisturbed; unhindered; uninterrupted
- apparently; evidently; manifestly; obviously; patently; plainly
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lelijk uitziend plain; ugly
niets bijzonders common; ordinarily; ordinary; plain
rechttoe rechtaan blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward
van één kleur plain
wit van huidskleur ashen; blank; drained of colour; pale; pallid; plain; unmarked; washed out; white

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Related Definitions for "plain":

  1. lacking embellishment or ornamentation1
    • a plain hair style1
  2. lacking in physical beauty or proportion1
    • a plain girl with a freckled face1
  3. free from any effort to soften to disguise1
    • the plain and unvarnished truth1
  4. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment1
    • made his meaning plain1
    • it is plain that he is no reactionary1
    • in plain view1
  5. lacking patterns especially in color1
  6. not elaborate or elaborated; simple1
    • plain food1
    • stuck to the plain facts1
    • a plain blue suit1
    • a plain rectangular brick building1
  7. not mixed with extraneous elements1
    • plain water1
  8. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')1
    • he is plain stubborn1
  9. a basic knitting stitch1
  10. extensive tract of level open land1
    • they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain1
  11. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness1

Wiktionary Translations for plain:

plain
adjective
  1. ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation
  2. computing: containing no non-printing characters
noun
  1. an expanse of land with relatively low relief
plain
adjective
  1. zonder overdaad of vertoon
noun
  1. gebied met weinig of geen hoogteverschillen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
plain vlakte; niveau EbeneGeographie: lang ausgestreckte, flache, hügelfreie Landschaft unabhängig von ihrer Höhe über dem Meer
plain klaar; hel; helder; licht; lichtend; duidelijk; uitgesproken; zuiver clair — Qui a l’éclat du jour, de la lumière.
plain doorzichtig; transparant; duidelijk; helder; klaar; uitgesproken; zuiver limpide — Qui est clair, transparent.
plain vlakte; vlak plaineplat campagne, grande étendue de terre dans un pays uni.