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prostý — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • homely adj Simple, cosy, and comfortable, in the way of a family home.
  • lowbrow adj Unsophisticated, not intended for an audience of intelligence, education or culture.
  • plain adj Simple and without decoration or extra features.
  • simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
  • vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

Senses

prostý is used for these senses in English:

  • crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
  • free Without obligations.
  • homely (North America) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
  • injective (mathematics) Of, relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain); inverse-deterministic
  • lowbrow Unsophisticated, not intended for an audience of intelligence, education or culture.
  • plain Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
  • simple (now, colloquial, euphemism) Feeble-minded; foolish.
  • simple (heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

crude — full definition

  1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
  3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.

free — full definition

  1. adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  2. adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
  3. adj Not currently occupied or in use.
  4. verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.

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