simple

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪmpl/
US: /ˈsɪmpəl/

  1. Easy to understand or do; not complicated.

    1. This is a simple game for kids to play at home with friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The instructions were simple and easy to follow for assembling the simple bookshelf. [ ] [ ]

  2. Plain; not fancy or decorated.

    1. She likes simple clothes without a lot of extra decoration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room was decorated in a simple style that was both elegant and comfortable for us. [ ] [ ]

  3. Basic; not having many parts.

    1. This is a simple machine that does one thing to help many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The simple design of the tool makes it very reliable in complex situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plain modest easy uncomplicated basic naive
simple noun

  1. A person who is not intelligent or who is easily tricked.

    1. He was a simple man, easily misled to the darkness side. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a simple would believe such an obvious lie from a stranger. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "simple" in English means: Easy to understand or do; not complicated., Plain; not fancy or decorated., Basic; not having many parts..

The phonetic transcription of "simple" is /ˈsɪmpl/ in British English and /ˈsɪmpəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "simple": plain, modest, easy, uncomplicated, basic, naive.

Example usage of "simple": "This is a simple game for kids to play at home with friends.". More examples on the page.