PLAINLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
Example: she was dressed plainly; they lived very simply
Synonyms
Manifestly, Plain, Apparently, Patently, Plainly
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "plainly" comes from Middle English playnly.
🔗 Related Words
plain – A related word in the same word family.
ly – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Middle English words had multiple spellings because standardization didn't exist yet.