Đồng nghĩa của simple

Alternative for simple

simples, simpler, simplest

Đồng nghĩa: bare, common, dull, easy, effortless, half-witted, idiotic, ignorant, mere, moronic, ordinary, plain, sheer, stupid,

Trái nghĩa: complex,

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Not requiring much effort
easy straightforward uncomplicated uninvolved effortless painless manageable undemanding unexacting elementary plain sailing nothing a doddle facile unproblematic open-and-shut a bludge a breeze a cakewalk a cinch a doss a five-finger exercise a piece of cake a piece of old tackle a pushover as easy as ABC as easy as falling off a log as easy as pie a snack a snap a snip child's play duck soup easy-peasy kids' stuff money for jam money for old rope no sweat unchallenging basic trouble-free smooth light easy as pie untroublesome downhill snap breezy ready fluid cheap royal not difficult no problem clear piece of cake hands-down easily done rudimental simple as ABC soft quick nothing to it no trouble clear-cut not burdensome no bother idiot-proof routine accessible inconsiderable fluent intuitive easy-breezy plain pushover wieldy cinch obvious natural flowing apparent picnic graceful comprehensible user friendly user-friendly practical intelligible unsophisticated cushy feasible trivial easy as ABC evident unambiguous easily operated easy to understand easy to use direct not hard easygoing parsimonious elegant stress-free foolproof comfortable free-flowing uninterrupted unbroken continuous straight handy convenient manipulable rhythmic regular short ergonomic useful adaptable without a hitch self-explanatory easily learnable rudimentary fast easy to learn simplistic too easy efficient untroubled down-to-earth unfussy leisurely well-ordered feline sinuous low-tech spontaneous instinctive easy going smooth sailing easy progress straight sailing easy ride easy-care easy to care for cursive unforced running offhand uneventful easy as can be like shooting fish in a barrel like stealing candy from a baby like falling off a log very easy easily managed a picnic a gift a walk in the park easily accomplished well ordered easily understood easily grasped untaxing moderate liquid articulate ordinary precise specific bearable tolerable endurable low impact low-maintenance minimal superficial able to speak or write non-complex benign mellow soothing bland tender nonabrasive balmy attainable mindless perspicuous middle-of-the-road palpable unmistakable weightless workable transparent slight unequivocal distinct idiotproof bed of roses no muss no fuss patent little yielding manifest paltry mere

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Easy to understand
clear plain straightforward intelligible comprehensible uncomplicated understandable of one syllable lucid coherent apprehensible articulate comprehendible explicit fathomable graspable pellucid precise readable self-explanatory specific unambiguous unequivocal well-defined direct accessible recognisable recognizable uninvolved user friendly user-friendly clearly expressed perspicuous transparent distinct obvious crystal clear clear-cut easy to understand digestible legible unmistakable knowable evident palpable manifest luculent luminous limpid scrutable graphic penetrable logical transpicuous decided broad barefaced apparent ringing unambivalent patent nonambiguous bald bald-faced open-and-shut bright-line cogent crystalline sharp vivid easily understood unblurred easy to follow self-evident layman's open conceivable unproblematic joined-up discernable imaginable glanceable readily comprehensible easy to appreciate spelled out decipherable in words of one syllable clearly explained without explanation perceptible crystal bright lucent liquid pure see-through translucent crystal-clear definite thin filmy sheer diaphanous easy to read fluent orderly regular flowing easily deciphered smooth tidy clear as day easily grasped crystalling well-constructed conspicuous noticeable indisputable glaring visible undeniable pronounced striking blatant overt marked observable discernible categorical undisguised unquestionable perceivable tangible bold distinguishable prominent certain unconcealed detectable indubitable salient beyond question writ large as plain as a pikestaff standing out a mile sticking out a mile sticking out like a sore thumb standing out like a sore thumb incontrovertible express positive definitive incontestable univocal sensible sure beyond doubt appreciable well defined cut-and-dried written all over someone black-and-white open and shut absolute outright blunt distinctive unsubtle flagrant emphatic as plain as the nose on your face stark undoubted audible exact plain to see as clear as day staring someone in the face black and white cut and dried beyond a doubt downright undisputed candid demonstrable blinding inescapable detailed gross axiomatic unqualified particular comprehensive conclusive as clear as crystal clear as a bell clear cut as plain as day plain as day hard and fast plain as the nose on your face no ifs ands or buts sharply defined perspicacious understood neat full significant notable noncontroversial signal cognizable traceable measurable rank egregious evinced divulged disclosed easily seen crisp unquestioned defined revealed evidenced well-marked outstanding enunciated dramatic telltale out-and-out exclusive controlled glaringly obvious arrant seeable unique obtrusive stunning runaway assured notorious easily read credible plausible ostensible seeming remarkable believable colorable arresting much in evidence staring you in the face out in the open make no bones under one's nose inimitable clean-cut easily distinguishable in the bag cinched for sure on ice guaranteed unalterable staring one in the face printed clean for certain as plain as daylight exhaustive minute accurate stated on the nose easily understandable carefully written decisive straight unreserved uncontestable undisputable no catch no strings attached flat-out no fine print no holds barred nailed-on straight from the shoulder point-blank straight out frank exposed public as plain as the nose on one's face written all over one right under one's nose

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Marked by having a basic or uncomplicated form
plain unadorned undecorated unembellished unornamented unelaborate unpretentious unostentatious unfussy no-nonsense basic modest unsophisticated penny plain without frills honest homely homespun everyday workaday stark severe spartan austere chaste spare bare muted unpatterned patternless classic understated uncluttered clean restrained bare-bones homestyle raw Spartan no-frills plain vanilla without ornament without ornamentation unvarnished bald ascetic naked functional uncomplicated straightforward clinical elegant ordinary stripped down discreet economical meagre pure moderate natural monastic bleak minimal unrefined meager subdued homey down-to-earth no frills frugal symmetrical sparse unfurnished minimalist practical temperate humble characterless impersonal regular colourless soulless antiseptic puritanical dry clean-cut colorless cut down ultra-plain bare bones unaffected standard low-key toned-down unspectacular artless measly conservative minimum essential unadulterated homemade homecooked fundamental hard barren harsh unembroidered bog-standard utilitarian serviceable useful trim homebrew crisp cold chic unpresumptuous minimalistic graceful harmonious scant scanty insufficient skimpy paltry unglamorous simplistic streamlined smooth au naturel precise rudimentary adequate tasteful exquisite wholesome fresh utility institutional cheap inexpensive undeveloped stylish refined shapely definite hard-wearing uncomplex inelaborate unassuming hearty without airs conventional neat well defined aesthetic well-proportioned balanced Augustan fuel-saving fuel-efficient energy-efficient energy-saving rough and ready acceptable classical esthetic strict abstemious abstinent continent rigid exacting solemn refraining straightlaced celibate strait-laced self-sacrificing self-restrained self-denying hair-shirt self-abnegating non-indulgent self-disciplined

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(attributive) Bearing a complete and unaltered version of
unadulterated candid frank honest direct sincere plain absolute unqualified bald stark undeniable arrant blank blooming bodacious categoric categorical complete consummate cotton-picking crashing dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out naked outright perfect plumb profound rank regular stone thorough thoroughgoing total unconditional unmitigated utter very blunt unadorned uncorrupted wholesome unvarnished all-out out-and-out straight-out unembellished pure sheer unalloyed clean unequivocal positive real deep-dyed entire unreserved unrestricted explicit veritable bare straight forthright full straightforward right genuine unambiguous undiluted mere unlimited upfront extreme dyed-in-the-wool open plain-spoken right-down gross undisguised whole proper surpassing wholesale through and through unquestionable clear blatant outspoken harsh certain infernal unmixed artless brutal full-bore in every respect truthful final comprehensive ultimate transparent overt exhaustive unmistakable indubitable unmodified undecorated inveterate blessed confounded unornamented blasted point-blank clear-cut full-scale basic straight from the shoulder plain vanilla natural patent undiminished emphatic actual ingenuous guileless supreme wholehearted firm unstinting brazen barefaced conclusive unrestrained express innocent sure flagrant uncompromising glaring undivided pure and simple unremitting all out no-nonsense straight out no catch no ifs ands or buts severe sole unfeigned austere unpretentious unbounded unaffected true common rude unveiled unexaggerated prize undissembled realistic lone decisive palpable utmost resolute intense grim infinite limitless assured obvious plainspoken unguarded unconstrained true to life warts and all overarching unbroken plenary determinate wide unquestioning out and out solid up-front without reservations only matter-of-fact perpetual no strings no fine print full-on true-blue full-blown no holds barred eternal on the level no kicker extraordinary pronounced egregious serious all-fired capital insistent adamant fixed assertive vanilla brute maximum determined unregenerate all peremptory unembroidered unstinted monstrous atrocious notorious vile infamous relentless single altogether quite shameless optimum raw rigid unabated rightly so called stone-cold enduring steady steadfast abiding unfaltering never-failing horrible huge folksy homey untempered unmollified unbending unmoderated unabridged concentrated undisputed point blank uninterrupted inclusive totalitarian without reservation oppressive sweeping through-and-through main unconcealed upright unsparing persistent unsoftened unalleviated unrelieved in-depth minimal modest resounding definitive free-spoken easy heartfelt righteous unpretended earnest reliable unimpeachable valid known well-established trustworthy hearty undesigning forthcoming singular solitary in every way uninhibited everlasting unaltered habitual undying double-dyed untarnished untouched confirmed unblemished authentic apodictic specific communicative freehearted openhearted lay it on the line out-front open-and-shut not afraid to call a spade a spade talking turkey above board round accountable naive no strings attached one hundred per cent bluff unmannered brusque unpretending unhypocritical naïve dinkum square universal abrupt curt unceremonious short meaning what one says threadbare worn patchy indelicate terse gruff undiplomatic sharp no fooling on the up and up like it is crisp caustic worldwide widespread snippy hard-hitting to the point brusk short-spoken tactless trenchant impolite crusty up front uncivil unpolished discourteous general snappy brief pulling no punches omnipresent not beating about the bush straight-talking not mincing one's words calling a spade a spade straight-shooting speaking one's mind all-embracing constant decided unwavering incontrovertible incontestable evident indisputable manifest unswerving dedicated exact staunch precise set irrefutable unrelenting resolved unshakeable convincing uttermost unflagging committed unshakable unshaken accurate undoubted unyielding distinct undeviating ardent consistent immovable inexorable established intent overwhelming single-minded dependable devoted dead set on unfailing untiring loyal unchanging unvarying faithful unflinching apparent max pat nth unfluctuating unhesitating top indefatigable tireless detailed last stalwart matchless unvacillating terminal bona fide authoritative fast dogged sustained unflappable verifiable literal persevering straight-from-the-shoulder hard stubborn minute bound straight to the point crystal clear stable open and shut speaking as one finds sovereign undoubting undisputable black-and-white chronic guaranteed omnipotent most unchangeable uncontestable doubtless confident changeless paramount cut-and-dried exclusive deep tangible secure conspicuous beyond question strict demonstrable maximal sound settled inflexible devout major even uniform black and white good unerring peerless outrageous rigorous foursquare whole-hearted unsurpassed proven as sure as eggs is eggs enormous univocal lucid invariant pious perspicuous ringing certified sure-enough certifiable tenacious stanch well defined solemn understandable significant obdurate unalterable down-the-line factual brick-wall concrete grievous inexpugnable preeminent inerrant abundant uncontrolled endless allegiant stated in the bag bent on set in stone call a spade a spade unmovable not beating around the bush without limit hard-and-fast from the hip clearly expressed plenipotentiary neat nonblended strong full-strength incessant bloody continuous true blue telling free from doubt persuaded convinced satisfied for a fact grand unfettered all-encompassing fundamental shallow simplistic drastic staring effusive gushing faultless forward royal overall unconditioned jejune glib crass very great cold unimpaired systematic trusty without qualification without reserve no beating around the bush unblended no lie open-ended excellent unsurpassable errant perfected transcendent flawless ideal inimitable impeccable finished with no strings easily understandable on the nose infallible hellacious quintessential superlative predominant inevitable liege immobile tried-and-true pigheaded mulish stiff-necked pre-eminent unbound tyrannical all-powerful boundless forceful beyond doubt compelling unassailable highest foolproof irrevocable no joke right royal great acute almighty tremendous shocking deciding clinching intrinsic fervent zealous enthusiastic for real biggest supportive durable topmost recognized surefire confirmable energetic vigorous free unevasive audacious heinous establishable inarguable radical preposterous greatest vehement farthest forcible scandalous disgraceful inordinate shameful striking terrible reprehensible warm fail-safe sure-fire can't-miss recognised questionless safe failsafe going all the way meaning business bound and determined thundering uber authenticated especial effective substantiated de facto legitimate perceptible inescapable demonstrated verified existent saying what one thinks calling spade a spade aboveboard bare-faced laying it on the line farthermost exorbitant villainous excessive iniquitous wicked concluding state-of-the-art settling limiting terminating determining completing finishing closing ending impassioned passionate fullhearted unambivalent immoderate outermost furthermost irrefragable nonambiguous greatest amount of greatest possible unquestioned furthest luculent personal immediate obstinate intransigent brass-necked spot-on agreed pellucid unblurred hard-line implacable dominant in earnest purposeful unmalleable unchallengeable aggressive violent full-blooded strenuous muscular dynamic remotest prevailing hardened domineering seasoned bold arranged preset comprehensible luminous intelligible nailed down intricate meticulous experienced uncontested going bent predetermined allotted specified prearranged outmost limpid broad lucent crystal hell-bent on strong-willed bent upon hang tough stand pat do-or-die hell-bent upon hundred percent whole-souled focused undistracted collective pukka on-target echt dead-on so satisfactory pucka defined decreed prescribed dogmatic stressed important impressive pointed sober cogent accented potent intensive extensive endmost aftermost unshared engrossed unarguable persuasive uncontradicted accomplished unanswerable planned inalterable frozen incommutable immutable invariable bald-faced plain-speaking admissible united absorbed focussed unblinking irreversible crystal-clear penetrating firsthand easily understood self-evident bright-line nailed-on no mistake for a face veridical unmistaken undistorted watertight immaculate amen bang on unanimous scrupulous attentive continued concerted unmodifiable hard and fast not subject to change cast-iron writ in stone stipulated still ultra chief too much furthest away last straw out of bounds farthest away too-too worst case deliberate circumspect diligent vigilant encyclopedic particular essential elemental elaborate hands-down right on beyond a doubt special encyclopaedic intimate first-hand lock stock and barrel most extreme most distant

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Denotes a humble and unpretentious attitude towards life
unpretentious unsophisticated ordinary unaffected unassuming natural modest homely wholesome humble quiet lowly rustic innocent artless guileless childlike naive simplistic ingenuous simpleminded unknowing unsuspecting unsuspicious unwary unworldly genuine gullible naïve real true unpretending inexperienced green cracker-barrel honest-to-goodness primitive uncritical wide-eyed naif dewy dewy-eyed plain aw-shucks credulous trusting ignorant open wet behind the ears honest raw immature unguarded impressionable unostentatious trustful down-to-earth born yesterday unschooled callow sincere spontaneous easily taken in unimposing unstudied as green as grass frank unobtrusive folksy pure easily deceived unrefined unsceptical easy without airs naïf over-trusting nescient confiding exploitable unpolished straightforward uninformed unacquainted self-effacing unfamiliar youthful homespun uncomplicated reserved easily led uncomplex untutored unpresumptuous unwitting silly discreet childish homey laid-back insensible susceptible restrained unquestioning fresh jejune accepting unfussy childly undeveloped incognizant dupable unconscious uncivilized demure basic meek retiring diffident unspoilt uninhibited withdrawn shy uncorrupted reticent unbeautified unembellished bashful untaught candid unassertive austere timid untrained uncivilised foolish countrified unambitious rookie unmindful unaware oblivious backward inelaborate unartificial clean clueless uninitiated deceivable uncontrived unfledged rough and ready over-trustful young babyish frivolous believing easy-going simple-minded easy mark like a babe in the woods unshowy conservative understated rough unfashionable optimistic everyday elementary lamblike peasant inelegant idealistic undeceitful domestic undesigning gullable on the level unpractised country uncool corn-fed polite considerate kind courteous overtrusting damp wet moist green as grass gauche new unadvanced imprudent tender provincial parochial babe in woods unsullied untarnished undefiled unblemished savage familiar cozy cosy dew-covered on the up and up tenderfoot infant juvenile adolescent unseasoned amateur unqualified unskilled heavy with dew bush-league corny unadulterated kid cornball authentic readily swallowing whole readily taken in readily falling for barbarian uncultivated barbaric mild crude impeccable stainless spotless unlearned untamed animal brutish atavistic nonliterate fierce uncultured undomesticated vestigial underdeveloped wild barbarous timorous shrinking relaxed uninvolved rough-hewn make-do rudimentary unspecialized unspoiled biting sucker mark fleeceable unskeptical unselfconscious insecure unconfident down free-spirited prosaic rude tumbling for taken in kidding oneself swallowing whole coy introverted taking the bait being a sucker mousy prim inconspicuous silent cobbled together up front down home dinkum sheepish unpresuming recessive falling hook line and sinker unforced unboastful temperate withdrawing unmannered proper seemly unstilted inadvertent accidental unintentional blushing unconstrained chaste unassured nice coincidental casual unpremeditated moderate resigned self-conscious prudent involuntary well-intentioned fond unwise unintended chance virginal virgin cute shallow unjaded uneducated quaint Panglossian unmeant unplanned starry-eyed

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Bearing the characteristics of a simpleton, or someone who is uneducated
ignorant illiterate nonliterate uneducated benighted unlearned analphabetic uninstructed unlettered unread airheaded birdbrained bonehead boneheaded brain-dead brainless bubbleheaded chuckleheaded dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey dopy dorky dull dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous gormless half-witted knuckleheaded lamebrain lamebrained lunkheaded mindless oafish obtuse opaque pinheaded senseless slow slow-witted softheaded stupid thick thickheaded thick-witted unintelligent unschooled unsmart vacuous weak-minded witless dark rude untaught untutored credulous feeble foolish moronic shallow silly soft idiotic imbecilic daft dozy naive cretinous simple-minded dippy vapid imbecile slow on the uptake uninformed asinine dull-witted simpleminded untrained dotish wooden-headed dof pea-brained blockheaded inane crazy backward unenlightened bovine muttonheaded soft in the head pig-ignorant fat-headed gullible not the full shilling feebleminded chowderheaded dunce-like inexperienced sluggish dead from the neck up thick-skulled unaware thoughtless as thick as two short planks blockish harebrained uncultured unsophisticated goofy unknowledgeable uncultivated stolid unreasoning half-baked thick as two short planks tomfool innocent green unwise divvy glaikit nescient deficient unversed unscholarly scatterbrained giddy in the dark clueless uncomprehending unwitting vulgar oblivious lumpish feather-brained featherheaded philistine crass unmindful dimwitted feeble-minded unconscious loggerheaded uninitiated daffy unthinking barmy wooden uncivilized natural sappy uncouth instinctive weak dotty scatty thick-headed screwy very stupid dummy unrefined lowbrow insensible ill-informed hebetudinous uncivilised unintellectual clownish unknowing lethargic torpid frivolous unqualified superficial ill-advised flighty dizzy unconversant ditzy woodenheaded imprudent vacant retarded injudicious hebete cloddish puerile fool irrational braindead boorish featherbrained slow on uptake know-nothing not intelligent short-sighted mentally deficient mentally handicapped mad loopy primitive misinformed comatose heavy slumberish apprenticed ill-mannered unpolished unsuspecting inept jerky anencephalic anencephalous idiot stupefied soppy halfwitted Boeotian nonrational surd idiotical boobish fallacious unconsidered invalid unreasoned notional buffoonish clottish numskulled impassive fatheaded insensate laughable shortsighted ignoramus without thought batty dappy ill-educated foolishly stupid blind cockamamy blind to imperceptive incompetent skittish poorly educated pie-faced negligent careless lagging stunted arrested underdeveloped limited ridiculous indiscreet ludicrous unreasonable damfool neglectful forgetful unaccomplished insensitive unacquainted incognizant thick-skinned out to lunch inerudite solecistic catachrestic inattentive nitwitted mooning rash spaced-out out daydreaming moony artless unpractised lacking knowledge hare-brained impractical pea-brain log-headed unworldly touched pinhead dumbbell underachieving dumdum yo-yo subnormal ditsy unable to read and write out of the loop out of it unforced frothy spontaneous inherent born innate yeasty futile thick as mince lightheaded numbskull dumbo exceptional mentally defective gorked defective held back retardo light-headed light-minded wet behind the ears as green as grass a brick short of a load two sandwiches short of a picnic

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Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner
rough-and-ready crude rough unrefined clumsy rude artless basic primitive unsophisticated makeshift improvised rustic unpretentious homely honest decent downhome extemporaneous kindhearted practical provisional serviceable usable warm rough-hewn jerry-built rough-and-tumble jerry-rigged jury-rigged ad-lib down-to-earth wild-and-woolly thrown together rough and ready rudimentary unpolished undeveloped coarse unfinished low sketchy elementary plain roughhewn crass cobbled together uncomplicated awkward imperfect unprocessed raw inexact imprecise rudimental roughly-made roughly made unprecise homespun homemade in the rough spartan austere preliminary hasty inept inelegant bungling incompetent maladroit unskilled non-industrial preliterate quick incomplete cursory initial stopgap make-do inductive preparatory first preparative test uncompleted uncut early extemporary hurried ad hoc slipshod lowbred uncultured insensible raffish uncouth uncultivated rugged incult roughneck gross tasteless lowbrow common vulgar ill-bred illiberal old-fashioned scrappy archaic deficient unskillful defective obsolete amateurish untidy bitty incoherent unfashioned approximate inartistic green inexpert impromptu extempore improvisational unprepared unplanned unpremeditated unrehearsed offhand unstudied offhanded snap off-the-cuff unconsidered spur-of-the-moment down and dirty spontaneous improvisatory unscripted emergency unarranged ad lib temporary expedient on-the-spot extemporal band-aid quick and dirty ad libitum short-term substitute ad interim jury improv pro tem improviso quick-and-dirty off the cuff ersatz pro tempore extemporised extemporized hit-or-miss temp substitutive throwaway informal slapdash impulsive unpracticed off the top of one's head spur of the moment from the hip not rehearsed automatic autoschediastic made-up on impulse toss off toss out off the top of your head winging it by ear devised rigged tossed off vamped on the spot improvisatorial played by ear dashed off thrown off candid winged whipped up shot from the hip acting caretaker intervening provisionary provisory fill-in transitional changeover impermanent passing do-it-yourself standby new alternative transient thrown-together interim specified specific special

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With no illusions or pretensions
down to earth natural unpretentious realistic pragmatic unassuming sensible folksy commonsensical earthy reasonable informal levelheaded plainspoken real rustic matter-of-fact sober-minded down-to-earth plain unsophisticated homely homey cozy wholesome low-key modest downhome traditional cosy rough robust unrefined direct uninhibited straightforward hardheaded pragmatical practical frank lowbred down mundane down home hard-boiled easygoing gross unidealistic lusty home folk funky basic dull no-nonsense outdoorsy rational judicious sound shrewd prudent sane astute sagacious logical wise reasoned commonsense circumspect analytical commonsensible thoughtful discerning grounded well-founded well-grounded intelligent sober sage discriminating balanced informed justified firm canny good valid level-headed just analytic hard-headed solid together common-sense well-advised discreet enlightened responsible objective perceptive cogent perspicacious lucid farsighted coherent mature intellectual well-thought-out well-reasoned knowing hard well advised joined-up well grounded clear-sighted clear-eyed cool steady-going well reasoned moderate businesslike politic hard-nosed straight philosophic with both one's feet on the ground deductive deliberate with both feet on the ground with one's feet on the ground reliable dinkum satisfying satisfactory estimable decent genuine well balanced serious-minded sharp consequent clever well-informed attentive au courant all there conversant having all one's marbles in right mind full of common sense

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Plain or lacking in interesting features or characteristics
undistinguished mundane humdrum ordinary characterless dull commonplace prosaic boring everyday vanilla routine uninspired unmemorable plain nondescript quotidian workaday normal hackneyed common trite ornery uneventful usual jejune suburban typical unnoteworthy generic inconsequential inconspicuous unnoticeable okay run-of-the-mill garden-variety plain vanilla common or garden nothing special a dime a dozen bog standard no big deal average conventional unremarkable standard unexceptional bog-standard standard-issue mainstream regular familiar colourless pedestrian bland unpretentious customary colorless homely middle-of-the-road uninteresting uninspiring modest homespun cut-and-dry cut-and-dried stock nothing to write home about garden variety so-so general habitual dreary predictable humble drab white-bread stereotypical traditional natural mediocre stale OK garden straightforward monotonous insipid stereotyped representative household ubiquitous frequent archetypal expected plastic orthodox no great shakes characteristic accustomed day-to-day practical indistinctive featureless neutral faceless noncommittal not up to much archetypical daily set matter-of-course lowly unexciting clean unspectacular anaemic nitty-gritty terrestrial casual informal true gray empty grey anemic trivial fixed blending into the background wonted constant two a penny unexceptionable anodyne recognized settled established accepted off-the-shelf insignificant plain-Jane unextraordinary ten a penny unvaried prevailing going current popular prevalent typic recognised grind rife chronic tedious tame deadpan blank expressionless ho-hum businesslike classic standardized staple classical basic neither one thing nor the other regulation standardised lacklustre pabulum lusterless diddly zero lackluster actual nowhere platitudinous practicable nothing irksome plebeian prosy square matter-of- fact blah prose yawn beige indifferent middling fair passable folksy inelaborate unornamented austere rustic pure and simple your basic normophilic unostentatious uncomplicated uncluttered unelaborate unembellished elementary undecorated unadorned corny run-of-the-mine hacky run-of-mine medium second-class second-rate tolerable banal dime-a-dozen not bad inferior mean universal widespread acknowledged time-honoured confirmed time-honored old rooted long-established received rampant persistent pervasive enduring prescribed deep-rooted public inveterate lasting proven sanctioned recurring perennial ingrained long-lived proper predominant prescriptive official approved age-old fashionable continual overall repeated acceptable recurrent ritual proverbial continuing unoriginal ruling shared majority inbred par for the course long-standing formulaic historic authorized deep-seated ancient unimaginative ineradicable unmitigated abiding inborn incurable steady ritualistic idiosyncratic repetitious conformist obstinate stubborn lifelong well-known tired derivative repetitive authorised forgettable well worn unabating domestic agreed comprehensive folk well established ancestral endemic ceaseless periodic in circulation in vogue sweeping tried and true tried and tested old hat widely held half-pie correct persisting tenacious continuous ever-present unyielding methodical certain distinctive appropriate wearisome not much cop vintage obligatory protracted unimpressive canonical admitted quintessential sound extensive mechanical tiresome right model adequate compulsory permanent unvarying mandatory overused clichéd obvious dominant moderate prototypical decent native broad slow doctrinal signature widely used automatic total long-lasting ideal banausic determined existing fair-to-middling by the numbers across the board heavy intermediate vested authoritative fairish entrenched not so hot scheduled present periodical definite nothing to get excited about defined family ongoing symptomatic favourite favorite taken for granted comfortable required old-world old-time understood well-established consistent stable endorsed unquestioned distinguishing perfect traditionary chosen stipulated absolute iterated cyclic reiterative adopted numerous overworked median preferred consummate necessary passed exemplary boilerplate traditionalistic old-fashioned collective inherent central paradigmatic in character textbook definitive undoubted in style systematic prolonged seasoned preponderant regnant essential serious global habituated in fashion fundamental incessant undisputed immemorial perpetual ponderous stodgy emblematic de rigueur worn out only to be expected catholic all-embracing worldwide ecumenical stuffy numbing congruous worn-out innate well known traditionalist arid leaden jading flat amateurish amateur satisfactory lingering dragging prototypal dusty monochromatic stupid dry agreed upon mind-numbing vulgar epidemic run of the mill in force bush-league true to form O.K. timeworn fair to middling sustained true to type middle of the road all right diurnal fitting lamestream explicit precise pervading respected discreet orderly diagnostic contemporary latest extant modern venerable seasonal long-drawn-out OB express exact gut default core valid known acquired honored what one would expect familial in-between usual thing long-winded dead ho hum big yawn time-worn overdone well-worn derived annoying irritating in use decided acquainted next presentational domiciliary touted famous notorious legendary famed uncontested statutory legal lawful canonic given used one-size-fits-all sop wont mimetic honoured samey unsophisticated reigning staid arranged specified immortal ageless primary mutual cornball dime-store unopposed okayed legit vexatious boresome mimic recognizable predetermined remaining ceremonial serviceable profuse reiterated played out starch homey home lacking variety lacking variation timeless imitative appointed no-frills anonymous workday unadventurous good local recognisable same old unimportant prearranged apish allowed certified permitted supported legalized affirmed ratified backed validated OK'd superabundant united embraced inevitable like familiar tune boiler plate severe playing it safe standard operating procedure in a rut in the groove according to Hoyle whitebread jake drawn-out spun-out haunting axiomatic renowned self-evident useless highbrow circulating irrelevant paltry inconsiderable ultimate unmistakable symbolic hard-core deep bred-in-the-bone deep-set intrenched unavoidable inescapable unforgettable memorable undying deathless mass wide slavish unending acute dangerous pointless immaterial piddling worthless random cyclical continued individual legalised commutual intermutual planned of choice in the habit of common variety matter-of-fact practised long-term addicting disciplined perfunctory practiced iterative supreme foreseeable indicative anticipated foreseen reliable whatever meaningless reputed infamous symphonic concert heavyweight not very good epigonous epigonic congenital irredeemable arrived at recommended assigned cheap and commonplace superior likely unsurprising assured overarching national blanket communal joint outright commonest reoccurring dire alarming extreme grave peculiar canned individualistic cliched out-and-out complete utter formal afoot predominating wearying drudging tiring weary at his best at its best at her best conservative dyed-in-the-wool made official vouched for sworn radicated adamant non-specific indurated emulative in keeping ready-made of little importance of no consequence of no importance of little consequence not worth mentioning of no great concern of no account rolling repeating successive unpreventable ineluctable societal wholesale nationwide principal influential operative main preponderating special respective particular personal own distinct about never-ending thoroughgoing royal real arrant positive thorough to be expected bromidic toneless lifeless treadmill dim monotone plodding methodic rigid considerable broad-brush broad-spectrum across-the-board all-round all-around in the air bruited about making the rounds doing the rounds in general use on everyone's lips going around talked of prime imitable copybook oft repeated ultraconservative unprogressive reactionary unheretical button-down buttoned-down mossbacked old-line standpat die-hard paleoconservative hidebound old-school brassbound archconservative … all over on the cards midway middle full specific generous tidy abundant significant appreciable marked noticeable goodly sizable worthwhile substantial sizeable biggish medial mid dinki-di kosher halfway intermediary readily available widely available respectable reasonable straight pious legitimate religious punctilious rightful unmistaken midsized midmost midsize mediate identifying robot-like bien pensant par unlimited pandemic celestial all all-over unrestricted stellar cosmic multinational planetary cosmopolitan diffuse all-inclusive empyrean worldly omnipresent whole astronomical in line straight arrow medium-sized middle-sized officially recognized old-style discriminating identifiable secure unshakable according to the book ample sufficient goodish intensive done up to standard good enough pretty good comme il faut socially obligatory a must conforming to accepted standards called for au fait most common most typical most usual most frequent

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Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
informal relaxed casual easy friendly open natural congenial easygoing comfortable breezy cozy cosy mellow cool familiar leisurely unpretentious intimate unstuffy unconstrained unstudied matey chummy unaffected homey pally unbuttoned easy-going laid-back low-pressure laid back non-formal free-and-easy unceremonious insouciant nonchalant everyday loose unrestrained free and easy folksy liberal carefree free unofficial lax offhand comfy leisure workaday sloppy indifferent ordinary plain normal unconcerned non-dressy careless day-to-day unsophisticated recognized recognizable standard comforting snug just-folks not formal relaxing unreserved at home recognisable recognised at ease flexible undemanding moderate lenient untaxing accommodating blithe unforced collected chilled forgiving spontaneous transparent indulgent calm permissive unflappable liberated tolerant unfussy uncritical apathetic lackadaisical cavalier uncommitted free-wheeling free-spirited unstructured off the hook fancy-free uninhibited artless disinterested detached uncaring blasé unrestricted versatile flippant superficial complacent light impassive languid effortless disimpassioned uninterested regardless cursory hassle-free indolent pococurante happy-go-lucky devil-may-care sporty sportif slouchy baggy loose-fitting colloquial conversational vernacular nonliterary unbookish vulgar popular idiomatic dialectal chatty demotic nonformal unliterary slangy non-literary non-standard tranquil unworried unhurried serene pleasant cushy restful stress-free untroubled composed peaceful placid undisturbed homely reposeful satisfied contented content sedate easeful leisured halcyon slack mild compromising conciliatory unrestrictive freewheeling laissez-faire warm comforted non-restrictive happy protected cheerful reassured measured agreeable sympathetic careful cautious gratified obliging tractable temperate deliberate rested soothed restored fresh docile unoppressive unburdensome at peace safe unruffled homy unperturbed imperturbable unflustered equable together unexcitable unemotional secure gemütlich homelike phlegmatic affable nonplussed stoical commodious unexacting understated downbeat forbearing self-possessed level-headed self-controlled cool, calm and collected low-key easy-peasy live-and-let-live chilled out

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Not having a sound state of mind
daft deranged idiotic insane mad unhinged imbecilic moronic simple-minded stupid witless cretinous dim-witted dull dull-witted dunce-like feeble-minded half-witted slow slow-witted touched cracked crackers dopey empty-headed mental nuts nutty thick vacuous vapid barmy batty birdbrained bonkers bovine crazy cuckoo dim dozy dumb pea-brained pig-ignorant boneheaded brain-dead chuckleheaded dunderheaded fat-headed lamebrained muttonheaded wooden-headed balmy bats bedlam brainsick bughouse certifiable crackbrained crackpot cranky crazed daffy demented fruity gaga haywire kookie kooky loco looney loony lunatic maniac maniacal meshuga meshugge moonstruck potty psycho psychotic scatty screwy slang unbalanced unsound wacko wacky whacko whacky wud dippy dotty bedlamite flaky flakey fried giddy looney tunes loony tunes not all there not quite right slow on the uptake soft in the head thick as two short planks non compos mentis in the ozone not the full shilling off the wall out of one's gourd unintelligent brainless doltish foolish senseless fatuous mindless silly dense weak-minded thickheaded obtuse half-baked gormless lunkheaded bubbleheaded imbecile asinine pinheaded loopy absurd unwise softheaded ridiculous inane dopy oafish nonsensical unsmart ignorant goofy preposterous ludicrous dotish chowderheaded glaikit blockheaded tomfool dof dorky airheaded lamebrain knuckleheaded bonehead opaque thick-witted imprudent damfool zany braindead soft simpleminded harebrained naive jerky divvy doolally unreasonable irrational featherheaded backward halfwitted inept feebleminded gullible cockamamie fantastic stolid off the air addle-brained ill-advised foolhardy flighty irresponsible puerile eccentric injudicious pointless indiscreet incautious gonzo scatterbrained impractical screwball fool sappy peculiar queer bizarre insensitive cockeyed out to lunch nitwitted dimwitted unthinking unearthly nerdy weak off your trolley up the pole hare-brained as daft as a brush ill-considered pie-faced short-sighted dead from the neck up thoughtless rash reckless erratic unstable dappy immature childish vacant bone-headed Boeotian inconsistent wooden addle-pated sheepheaded retarded cockamamy numbskulled feather-brained distracted insensate rattlebrained muddle-headed mentally slow deficient blind uncomprehending unperceptive unimaginative imperceptive as thick as two short planks thick-skulled thick-headed nerdish blockish numskulled shallow not bright unintellectual pixilated obsessed fanatic neurotic round the twist mad as a hatter away with the fairies round the bend duncelike off your rocker mad as a March hare with a screw loose not right not with it unresponsive limited undeveloped late underprivileged delayed checked behind arrested underdeveloped subnormal nutty as a fruitcake not right in the head out of one's mind touched in the head infantile laughable farcical unrealistic risible ill-conceived unworkable illogical impracticable grotesque weird strange incongruous odd cock-eyed off your head disturbed bananas mentally ill sectionable buggy distraught barking of unsound mind psychopathic nutsy squirrelly raving mad barking mad frenzied nutso raving delirious stark raving mad bushed porangi manic sick in the head not right upstairs not quite right in the head frantic hysterical not together stark mad schizoid foaming at the mouth stark staring mad disordered off one's rocker yarra around the bend off one's gourd off one's head berserk schizophrenic have kangaroos in the top paddock wild have a screw loose have bats in the belfry crazy as a loon sick paranoid unglued troubled flipped out off one's nut off one's trolley confused sociopathic rabid mixed up unsettled off raging psychopathological derailed screwed up out there wrong a bit lacking not of sound mind severely mentally ill daft as a brush a few cards shy of a full deck a few sandwiches short of a picnic have kangaroos in one's top paddock have bats in one's belfry one card shy of a full deck uncontrolled moonstricken dazed dreamy unscrewed flipped schizo freaked out berko not in one's right mind ape having bats in the belfry in another world mentally deranged deprived of one's wits having a screw loose in a daze manic-depressive having kangaroos in the top paddock over the edge flipped-out non compos paranoiac paranoic violent tetched outlandish baked maddened schizzo dingy unzipped kinky freaky schitzy daggy psyched out off the chain two sandwiches short of a picnic furious oddball bemused uncontrollable phrenetic gibbering rampant ranting unsafe aberrant invalid nobody home demoniac panic-stricken yampy chaotic off-the-wall disorganized one sandwich short of a picnic out of one's tree as mad as a March hare off the deep end as mad as a hatter topsy-turvy faulty tangled shambolic wonky nonfunctional broken fuddled disarranged in pieces out of control disorganised in a mess out of commission on the blink amok out of whack orderless not functioning properly amiss defective messy on the fritz out of order up the spout unconventional idiosyncratic twisted mentally unbalanced out of one's head

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Free from exaggeration or distortion
literal factual plain true genuine objective strict unexaggerated unvarnished bare exact unembellished accurate authentic correct faithful gospel stark straightforward truthful unadulterated undistorted veracious veritable actual documentary hard historical matter-of-fact narrow nonfictional real apparent critical honest methodical natural ordinary scrupulous unembroidered unerring usual verbal written not figurative bona fide word for word right proper precise pure legitimate good legit representative characteristic ingenuous valid archetypal certified regular guileless typical archetypical certifiable dinkum echt artless concrete kosher indubitable unaffected standard veridical unpretentious de facto sure-enough unpretending authoritative dead-on pucka pukka appropriate average direct effective honest-to-goodness real McCoy normal existent dinky-di undesigning fitting realistic verifiable frank upfront unelaborated credible reliable true to life on the level candid sincere forthright unequivocal explicit unambiguous straight fact-based harsh brutal unquestionable so undisguised unqualified blunt undoubted open outspoken evident certain plain-spoken spot-on true-blue spot on florid as true as I'm sitting here telling it like it is as it really happened as true as I'm standing here warts and all on the up and up like it is naturalistic case undeniable in accordance with the facts documented well-founded unfaked trustworthy fundamental what really happened on the mark what actually happened transparent obvious naked patent sheer manifest provable demonstrable on target on the money in accordance with reality bald down-to-earth logical confirmable cogent free-spoken round cold believable truth-telling meaning what one says righteous plainspoken unfeigned square unreserved just errorless close undeceptive bang on on the line on-target high-principled on the nail sure lifelike unadorned fair verbatim circumstantial very verisimilar veristic absolute unprejudiced scientific unbiased true-to-life true-life card-carrying straight from horse's mouth downright unconcealed unveiled raw straight from the shoulder for real open and shut

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Of low social, administrative, or political rank
humble common lowly poor commonplace ordinary plebeian ignoble low proletarian undistinguished inferior insignificant mean modest baseborn underprivileged unimportant meagre meager rough severe unrefined unremarkable unwashed inconsequential inglorious lowborn measly obscure prole shabby trivial unpretentious vulgar wretched beggarly contemptible humdrum lumpen miserable paltry petty pitiful plebby puny scrubby sordid uncouth unfit lower-class working-class low-born low-ranking low-life of low birth of low rank plain peasant meek base menial servile low-bred subordinate gentle mild average submissive docile unassuming dutiful retiring reverential mundane withdrawing everyday obsequious prosaic cast down crude declassed deprived homespun unaspiring run-of-the-mill unambitious despicable dishonourable degraded unworthy abject vile shameful disgraceful wrong infamous corrupt craven execrable currish detestable dirty degenerate ignominious unprincipled improper dishonorable nasty unchivalrous low-minded reprehensible snide shameless low-down uncharitable blameworthy dastardly discreditable heinous lewd immoral rotten reproachful coarse scurvy wicked subservient minor lesser second-class low-grade junior lower lower-ranking secondary blue-collar popular ancillary smaller second-rate degrading small fawning sycophantic slavish demeaning sorry low-class groveling obeisant middling déclassé lowlife grovelling subsidiary reduced poorer blue-singlet second-string second-fiddle supporting less entry-level bottom-rung less important lower-level obedient self-abasing unresisting ingratiating bourgeois cloth-cap philistine unsophisticated traditional banal conventional pedestrian declassé democratic people's grassroots baser buck subaltern subalternate limited mediocre unskilled diminished boring low-status marginal unimposing unexceptional routine dull lessened little lousy bottom slighter sad dinky small-fry bush-league third-string undersized subjacent minor-league small-time lower in rank lower in status low-level lower-grade lower rung second-banana beneath someone below someone under someone's heel not very important back seat not so important associate second supplementary reserve alternative supplemental spare alternate backup substitute fallback attendant auxiliary tedious basic younger accessory extra relief sub under youngest assistant fall-back vice- sub-

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Muddled in thought or mind
addle-brained confused bewildered dozy flustered muddled nonsensical perplexed befuddled woolly-minded muddleheaded mixed-up disoriented disorientated unbalanced unhinged delirious shook up glassy-eyed with Alzheimer's disease dopey pixilated spacy unglued at sea whacko discombobulated pixillated spaced-out dizzy muzzy spacey unsettled zonked gone demented unstable all at sea fouled up crazy psychotic out-of-joint addlepated screwy shell-shocked absent-minded senile punchy muddle-headed zonked-out shot to pieces dazed deranged not knowing if one is coming or going out to lunch irrational unsound unscrewed punch-drunk silly slaphappy not with it spaced out dopy addled stupefied stunned confounded distracted bemused bushed bedeviled befogged raddled fogged addle spaced bedevilled woozy groggy out of it puzzled light-headed lightheaded wobbly unsteady lost faint reeling staggering shaky fuddled adrift giddy woolly baffled addlebrained wooly astray tipsy hazy gaga weak off-course woolly-headed nonplussed vertiginous dazzled slap-happy staggered inattentive trippy dreamy mixed up thrown weak-kneed at a loss weak in the knees numb off-track drugged rattled swimmy whirling bleary dumbfounded bamboozled aswoon upset disturbed in a muddle off balance stoned in a state of confusion sailing not adjusted off-beam eccentric drowsy dumbstruck half-asleep agog maladjusted distraught foolish rocky nauseated nauseous senseless capricious whimsical daft puckish pixyish touched impish prankish fazed queasy stuporous stupid insensible cold disconcerted disorganised flummoxed stumped disorganized asea shaken shook vague benumbed strayed tottering swimming off-balance teetering numbed balled up seeing stars slow tired swaying sleepy light blind dumb blinded come apart drunken roaming roving lost one's bearing with rubbery legs thrown off balance out of control with legs like jelly weak at the knees in a stupor mazed wildered going round in circles all over the place not knowing whether one is coming or going

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(of food or a meal) Small in quantity and easy to digest

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Monaural (compare stereophonic)

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Univalent or monovalent

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Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse
chaste pure virginal decent innocent modest virgin celibate immaculate moral uncontaminated unsullied virtuous incorrupt intact maidenly undefiled unwed vestal wholesome abstinent decorous maiden nunlike self-denying self-restrained uncorrupted unmarried guiltless proper sinless clean continent demure elegant good G-rated quiet refined upright austere restrained unaffected controlled faithful free of sin impotent inexperienced intemerate monogamous neat prudish squeaky clean subdued unblemished pure as the driven snow unstained platonic stainless nice spotless flawless untarnished impeccable unspoilt unpolluted squeaky-clean pristine perfect fresh righteous seemly untainted clear honest blameless irreproachable angelic exemplary unspotted holy unmoved white unscathed inculpable undamaged unmarred unchanged unharmed uninfluenced unaltered untouched untried unmarked unimpressed unstirred uninjured unbroken in perfect condition sound secure in good condition reserved gentle girlish unagitated single retiring undisturbed whole respectable polite unsoiled clean-living husbandless spouseless wifeless free from sin unwemmed chase nunnish monklike monkish ascetic impeccant faultless in good taste monastic uncorrupt cleanhanded unoffending sackless lily-white free of not guilty whiter than white as pure as the driven snow ethical saintly reputable honourable upstanding true pious honorable noble worthy guileless unblighted inviolate unprofaned wide-eyed lily white above reproach anti-corruption first wet behind ears natural babe in woods pure as driven snow initial inaugural indifferent unconcerned dry-eyed unhurt entire out of danger sanitary safe and sound shipshape without a scratch initiatory introductory pioneer premier leadoff original foremost headmost earliest proving prime untapped unused primary new beginning unbroached

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Not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought
shallow superficial frivolous glib simplistic trifling insubstantial lightweight schematic trivial cursory empty facile flimsy frothy hollow ignorant meaningless oversimplified puerile sketchy surface uncritical farcical featherbrained flighty foolish inane paltry petty piddling silly unintelligent unscholarly unthinking vain skin-deep one-dimensional half-baked wishy-washy empty-headed slight unimportant inconsequential casual insignificant minor negligible depthless small inconsiderable niggling incidental footling fiddling nugatory nickel-and-dime measly nominal piffling minute little surface-level passing slapdash artificial worthless Mickey Mouse valueless picayune light perfunctory oversimple piddly desultory peanut pimping small-fry chicken no-account trite token of little account de minimis flippant jejune pettifogging irrelevant of no consequence of no account penny-ante small-bore without depth hasty hurried naive thoughtless pat brief summary pointless immaterial rapid bubblegum idle tiny quick dime-store minuscule inappreciable marginal short derisory pitiful pathetic mingy inessential ignorable poxy exiguous black and white inferior contemptible lower junior twopenny-halfpenny of little consequence lesser secondary subordinate not worth mentioning scratch of little importance base cheap inconsequent two-bit shoestring not worth bothering about feather-brained peripheral time-wasting impractical meager childish condensed potty meagre vague faint unessential external flat hardly worth mentioning of no importance unimaginative overly simplified beggarly basic outward small-time formulaic graphic formularized shabby unconsiderable smattery cosmetic generic apparent lacking in depth on the surface glancing on the outside simple-minded careless slick offhand undemanding inattentive half-hearted mechanical uninterested flip lazy unintellectual precipitous pell-mell routine helter-skelter flying rash overhasty fleeting drive-by rushed gadarene precipitate headlong automatic fast haphazard swift random speedy sloppy featherweight imponderous failing incompetent of no merit hit or miss of no value puny dinky miserable loitering idling vapid insipid banal no big deal no big thing

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(of a mixture or effect) Delicately complex and understated
subtle muted faint understated delicate modest soft subdued vague gentle imperceptible inconspicuous indistinct minimalist pale slight tempered conservative indefinite moderated softened stifled unsubstantial discreet mellow muffled negligible unobtrusive enervated feeble indirect insinuated lowered neutral quiet repressed restrained suggestive unassuming low-key toned down toned-down washed out low-keyed delicately complex hardly detectable hardly noticeable unpretentious sober unflashy unostentatious unfussy reserved light bland unglamorous mild unspectacular downbeat relaxed circumspect plain flat tame dull lacklustre lackluster ordinary nondescript easygoing modulated unnoticeable unremarkable loose low-profile laid-back played down soft-sell self-effacing played-down easy-going pastel faded dim sombre somber soft-hued light-coloured light-colored shaded hidden lustreless lusterless insignificant retiring concealed camouflaged unemphatic soft-pedalled tenuous secretive shy drab dark dreary dusty tasteful unlustrous invisible washy dulled washed-out light-toned easy having unconspicuous obscure whitish bleached hushed in the background fair blond blonde conventional dirty darkish greyish straight square demure casual informal moderate unshowy insouciant nonchalant equable grayish wishy-washy peaches-and-cream toned soft-pedaled weak out of sight together cool at ease unflappable unimposing unexceptional undistinguished characterless run-of-the-mill forgettable unmemorable inobtrusive light-hued pale-coloured pale-colored pastel-coloured unclouded pastel-colored clear clean free and easy downhome whispered unnoticed unseen not steep backstage gradual out of the limelight behind the scenes out of the spotlight out of the public eye quietened murmured insipid dulcet inaudible not loud low soothing

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Simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing