simple in Afrikaans

simple in Afrikaans

What does "simple" mean?

1. adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
   "The instructions were simple enough for a child to follow."
2. adj Plain, with no extra decoration or fuss.
   "She wore a simple black dress to the funeral."
3. adj Honest and straightforward, without any hidden agenda; sometimes, unflatteringly, naive or slow-witted.
   "He's a simple, good-hearted man who trusts everyone."
4. noun A medicinal herb, or a remedy made from just one plant (an older, mostly historical use).
   "The apothecary kept a garden of simples for making tinctures."

simple in a sentence

• The instructions were simple enough for a child to follow.
• It's a simple fix — just restart the router.
• She wore a simple black dress to the funeral.
• He's a simple, good-hearted man who trusts everyone.

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