simple
Without extra parts
Simple is mainly an adjective, roughly synonymous with easy, and opposite to difficult and complicated.
A simple task or step is one that can be completed with little effort.
A simple answer is easy to understand.
Sometimes simple is used to emphasize that something is not special or unusual (simple fact, simple truth).
A simple sentence has only one clause.
Simple things (in life) is a way to characterize ordinary and accessible experiences.
Lacking decoration or ornament
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- bareLacking any covering
- starkSevere and unadorned
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
spartan · undecorated · unornamented · homespun · unpretentious · modest · humble · rustic
Requiring no strain
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- manageableAble to be controlled
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- painlessCausing no discomfort
trouble-free · breeze · cinch · snap · cakewalk · walkover · doddle · pushover
Clear and uncomplicated
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- transparentAllowing light through
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
comprehensible · accessible · digestible · user-friendly · readable · plain-spoken · direct · explicit
Forming the base
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- coreCentral essential portion
- elementaryOf first principles
- primaryChief in importance
foundational · rudimentary · underlying · primitive · root · basic · introductory · beginner
Thinly scattered or distributed
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cleanFree of soil
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- ZenMeditative Buddhist school
decluttered · pared-down · bare-bones · functional · uncluttered · austere · reductive · geometric
Lacking refinement or complexity
- ingenuousInnocently frank and trusting
- artlessLacking deceit or cunning
- guilelessFree from deceit
- innocentFree from moral wrong
unworldly · credulous · childlike · trusting · green · wide-eyed · gullible · unaffected
Matter under discussion
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- tenseStrained or nervous
- clauseProvision in agreement
modifier · agreement · syntax · parsing · conjugation · declension · morphology · inflection
unadorned
Lacking decoration or ornament
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- bareLacking any covering
- starkSevere and unadorned
austere · spartan · undecorated · unornamented · homespun · unpretentious · modest · humble · rustic · homely
effortless
Requiring no strain
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- manageableAble to be controlled
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
painless · trouble-free · breeze · cinch · snap · cakewalk · walkover · doddle · pushover · easy-peasy
straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
- lucidMentally sharp and comprehensible
- transparentAllowing light through
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
intelligible · comprehensible · accessible · digestible · user-friendly · readable · plain-spoken · direct · explicit · unambiguous
fundamental
Forming the base
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- coreCentral essential portion
- elementaryOf first principles
primary · foundational · rudimentary · underlying · primitive · root · basic · introductory · beginner · entry-level
sparse
Thinly scattered or distributed
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cleanFree of soil
- sleekSmooth and elegant
Zen · decluttered · pared-down · bare-bones · functional · uncluttered · austere · reductive · geometric · monochrome
unsophisticated
Lacking refinement or complexity
innocent · unworldly · credulous · childlike · trusting · green · wide-eyed · gullible · unaffected · natural
subject
Matter under discussion
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- tenseStrained or nervous
clause · modifier · agreement · syntax · parsing · conjugation · declension · morphology · inflection · construction
simplecomplex
Having many interconnected parts
complicated · intricate · elaborate · compound · involved
simpledifficult
Requiring much effort
hard · challenging · complicated · demanding · arduous
- keep it simpleFavor straightforward approaches
- plain and simpleWithout elaboration or complexity
- simply putIn straightforward language
- simple truthUnadorned honest statement
- pure and simpleUtterly straightforward, unembellished
- simple words
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