simple
Easy to understand or do; not hard.
Not difficult to understand, deal with, or carry out.
Plain and without extra decoration.
Not decorated, fancy, or elaborate.
Made of only a few parts.
Made of only a small number of parts; not complex in structure.
Living in a modest way without many luxuries.
Living or done in a way that is modest, without unnecessary luxury.
Not smart; not showing good thinking (informal).
(Informal) Not very intelligent or lacking common sense.
- Base: simple
- Comparative: simpler
- Superlative: simplest
in simple terms
1Explain using easy language and ideas
To say something in an easy way so people can understand it quickly.
- In simple terms, the law protects consumers from fraud.
- Let me put it in simple terms so everyone understands.
simple as that
1Completely straightforward, nothing more to add
It is very clear and needs no more explanation.
- You just follow the recipe — simple as that.
- If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Simple as that.
the simple life
1A modest lifestyle without luxury
A way of living without many things, often in the country and close to nature.
- They moved to the mountains to live the simple life.
- She dreams of the simple life on a farm.
keep it simple
1Make something easy to understand or do
Do not make something complicated; make it easy to understand or do.
- When giving instructions, try to keep it simple.
- The best designs keep it simple for the user.
- Keep it simple so that everyone understands.