Meaning of simple In English

• 0 easy to understand or do; not difficult:

  • The instructions were written in simple English.

  • It's simple to find our house.

  • I want an explanation, but keep/make it simple.

• 1 used to describe the one important fact, truth, etc.:

  • We didn't go swimming for the simple reason that the water was too cold.

• 2 without decoration; plain:

  • I like simple food better than fancy dishes.

• 3 having or made of only one or a few parts:

  • A hammer is a simple tool.

  • Simple forms of life have only one cell.

• 4 ordinary; traditional or natural rather than modern and complicated:

  • He was just a simple fisherman.

• 5 A simple person does not have a normal level of intelligence:

  • He was simple, but harmless.

• 6 without unnecessary or extra things or decorations; plain:

  • a simple black dress

  • It’s a simple Boston lettuce salad.

• 7 easy to understand or do; not difficult or complicated:

  • The recipe is very simple.

  • There’s a simple solution if you don’t like what’s on TV – change the channel.

• 8 without considering or including anything else:

  • The simple fact is the fee is high because the rights are valuable.

• 9 common or ordinary:

  • I’ve got simple tastes, and I’m too old and cranky to change.

• 10 foolish; easily deceived:

  • He’s a very simple young man.