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Definition of Simple
1. Noun. Any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties.
2. Adjective. Having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved. "A simple substance"
Attributes: Complexity, Complexness
Also: Easy, Plain, Unsubdivided
Similar to: Simplex, Simplistic, Unanalyzable, Undecomposable, Uncomplicated, Unsophisticated
Antonyms: Complex
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
Also: Easy, Plain, Unsubdivided
Similar to: Simplex, Simplistic, Unanalyzable, Undecomposable, Uncomplicated, Unsophisticated
Antonyms: Complex
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
3. Noun. A person lacking intelligence or common sense.
Exact synonyms: Simpleton
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Airhead, Dimwit, Doofus, Half-wit, Nitwit, Dingbat, Boob, Booby, Dope, Dumbbell, Dummy, Pinhead, Fool, Muggins, Sap, Saphead, Tomfool, Changeling, Cretin, Half-wit, Idiot, Imbecile, Moron, Retard, Idiot Savant, Nebbech, Nebbish, Nincompoop, Ninny, Poop, Forgetful Person, Scatterbrain, Schlemiel, Shlemiel, Schlep, Schlepper, Shlep, Shlepper, Schnook, Shnook, Sheep, Space Cadet, Lame, Square, Dolt, Dullard, Pillock, Poor Fish, Pudden-head, Pudding Head, Stupe, Stupid, Stupid Person, Subnormal, Twerp, Twirp, Twit
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Airhead, Dimwit, Doofus, Half-wit, Nitwit, Dingbat, Boob, Booby, Dope, Dumbbell, Dummy, Pinhead, Fool, Muggins, Sap, Saphead, Tomfool, Changeling, Cretin, Half-wit, Idiot, Imbecile, Moron, Retard, Idiot Savant, Nebbech, Nebbish, Nincompoop, Ninny, Poop, Forgetful Person, Scatterbrain, Schlemiel, Shlemiel, Schlep, Schlepper, Shlep, Shlepper, Schnook, Shnook, Sheep, Space Cadet, Lame, Square, Dolt, Dullard, Pillock, Poor Fish, Pudden-head, Pudding Head, Stupe, Stupid, Stupid Person, Subnormal, Twerp, Twirp, Twit
4. Adjective. Easy and not involved or complicated. "Found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
Exact synonyms: Elementary, Uncomplicated, Unproblematic
Similar to: Easy
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
Similar to: Easy
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
5. Adjective. Apart from anything else; without additions or modifications. "The simple truth"
6. Adjective. Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity. "Listened in round-eyed wonder"
Exact synonyms: Childlike, Dewy-eyed, Round-eyed, Wide-eyed
Similar to: Naif, Naive
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
Similar to: Naif, Naive
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
7. Adjective. Lacking mental capacity and subtlety.
Exact synonyms: Dim-witted, Simple-minded
Similar to: Retarded
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
Similar to: Retarded
Derivative terms: Simpleness, Simplicity
8. Adjective. (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions.
Exact synonyms: Unsubdivided
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Similar to: Acerate, Acerose, Acicular, Needle-shaped, Acuminate, Apiculate, Caudate, Cordate, Cordiform, Heart-shaped, Cuneate, Wedge-shaped, Deltoid, Dolabrate, Dolabriform, Elliptic, Bladelike, Ensiform, Sword-shaped, Swordlike, Hastate, Spearhead-shaped, Lancelike, Lanceolate, Elongate, Linear, Lyrate, Needled, Two-needled, Three-needled, Four-needled, Five-needled, Obtuse, Oblanceolate, Oblong, Obovate, Orbicular, Orbiculate, Ovate, Fiddle-shaped, Pandurate, Panduriform, Peltate, Shield-shaped, Perfoliate, Kidney-shaped, Reniform, Arrow-shaped, Sagittate, Sagittiform, Spatula-shaped, Spatulate, Unlobed
Also: Smooth
Antonyms: Compound
Derivative terms: Simplicity
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Similar to: Acerate, Acerose, Acicular, Needle-shaped, Acuminate, Apiculate, Caudate, Cordate, Cordiform, Heart-shaped, Cuneate, Wedge-shaped, Deltoid, Dolabrate, Dolabriform, Elliptic, Bladelike, Ensiform, Sword-shaped, Swordlike, Hastate, Spearhead-shaped, Lancelike, Lanceolate, Elongate, Linear, Lyrate, Needled, Two-needled, Three-needled, Four-needled, Five-needled, Obtuse, Oblanceolate, Oblong, Obovate, Orbicular, Orbiculate, Ovate, Fiddle-shaped, Pandurate, Panduriform, Peltate, Shield-shaped, Perfoliate, Kidney-shaped, Reniform, Arrow-shaped, Sagittate, Sagittiform, Spatula-shaped, Spatulate, Unlobed
Also: Smooth
Antonyms: Compound
Derivative terms: Simplicity
9. Adjective. Unornamented. "Her black dress--simple to austerity"
Definition of Simple
1. a. Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance; a simple idea; a simple sound; a simple machine; a simple problem; simple tasks.
2. n. Something not mixed or compounded.
3. v. i. To gather simples, or medicinal plants.
Definition of Simple
1. not complex or complicated [adj SIMPLER, SIMPLEST] / something that is simple [n -S]
Medical Definition of Simple
1. Undivided, of a leaf, not divided into leaflets, of a hair or an inflorescence, not branched. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Simple
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