"simple" meaning in All languages combined

See simple on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪmpl/ Audio: en-us-simple.ogg [US], en-uk-simple.ogg [UK] Forms: simple [positive], simpler [comparative], simplest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|simple|simpler|simplest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A simple task is easy to do and easy to understand. Synonyms: easy, basic, plain, uncomplicated
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-adj-LFv1nQGd
  2. Something that is simple is basic and not complicated. Synonyms: basic, plain, uncomplicated
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-adj-rfa1GzIx
  3. A simple person is not intelligent (we sometimes use this in a bad way) Synonyms: unintelligent
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-adj-rpMyWdfF
  4. In grammar, the simple aspect is used when the speaker sees the situation as complete (compare progressive aspect).
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-adj-vr9XGxL6

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪmpl/ Audio: en-us-simple.ogg [US], en-uk-simple.ogg [UK] Forms: simple [singular], simples [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A simple is a medicine that is prepared only from one plant.
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-noun-9ndib9qH Categories (other): Medicine, Old words

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪmpl/ Audio: en-us-simple.ogg [US], en-uk-simple.ogg [UK] Forms: simple [canonical], simples [third-person, singular], simpled [past], simpled [past, participle], simpling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|simpl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you simple things (especially herbs), you are trying to gather simples.
    Sense id: simple-simple-en-verb-yqdSwfWo Categories (other): Medicine
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          "text": "She was poor and only had a simple dress."
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