simple
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• adjective
Easily understood, done, or solved; presenting no difficulty or confusion.
"The teacher provided a simple explanation of how gravity works."
Plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation.
"She wore a simple black dress with a single strand of pearls."
Composed of a single element or a few parts; not compound or complex in structure.
"A pulley is a classic example of a simple machine."
Humble, unpretentious, or unsophisticated in manner or lifestyle.
"They were simple country folk who valued hard work and honesty."
Of low intelligence, gullible, or easily deceived.
"He may be quiet, but do not mistake him for a simpleton or think he is simple."
• noun
A medicinal herb, or a medicine made from a single herb or plant rather than a compound mixture (archaic or historical).
"The village apothecary gathered simples from the meadow to brew soothing teas."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'simple', from Latin 'simplex', a compound of 'sem-' (one, single) and the root of 'plicare' (to fold), literally meaning 'single-folded' in contrast to 'duplex' (double-folded).