ALL meanings of simpleness
sim·ple
S s - adjective simpleness easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 1
- adjective simpleness not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 1
- adjective simpleness not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown. 1
- adjective simpleness unaffected; unassuming; modest: a simple manner. 1
- adjective simpleness not complicated: a simple design. 1
- adjective simpleness not complex or compound; single. 1
- adjective simpleness occurring or considered alone; mere; bare: the simple truth; a simple fact. 1
- adjective simpleness free of deceit or guile; sincere; unconditional: a frank, simple answer. 1
- adjective simpleness common or ordinary: a simple soldier. 1
- adjective simpleness not grand or sophisticated; unpretentious: a simple way of life. 1
- adjective simpleness humble or lowly: simple folk. 1
- adjective simpleness inconsequential or rudimentary. 1
- adjective simpleness unlearned; ignorant. 1
- adjective simpleness lacking mental acuteness or sense: a simple way of thinking. 1
- adjective simpleness unsophisticated; naive; credulous. 1
- abbreviation SIMPLENESS simpleminded. 1
- adjective simpleness Chemistry. composed of only one substance or element: a simple substance. not mixed. 1
- adjective simpleness Botany. not divided into parts: a simple leaf; a simple stem. 1
- adjective simpleness Zoology. not compound: a simple ascidian. 1
- adjective simpleness Music. uncompounded or without overtones; single: simple tone. 1
- adjective simpleness Grammar. having only the head without modifying elements included: The simple subject of “The dappled pony gazed over the fence” is “pony.”. Compare complete (def 5). 1
- adjective simpleness (of a verb tense) consisting of a main verb with no auxiliaries, as takes (simple present) or stood (simple past) (opposed to compound). 1
- adjective simpleness Mathematics. linear (def 7). 1
- adjective simpleness Optics. (of a lens) having two optical surfaces only. 1
- noun simpleness an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person. 1
- noun simpleness something simple, unmixed, or uncompounded. 1
- noun simpleness simples, Textiles. cords for controlling the warp threads in forming the shed on draw-looms. 1
- noun simpleness a person of humble origins; commoner. 1
- noun simpleness an herb or other plant used for medicinal purposes: country simples. 1