yksinkertainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
- dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
- ingenuous adjective Innocent and trusting to the point of seeming naive, particularly about people's motives.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- menial adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
- plain adj Simple and without decoration or extra features.
- purblind adj Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
- silly adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
- simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
- trivial adjective Of little importance or significance.
Senses
yksinkertainen is used for these senses in English:
- basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
- crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
- dull Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- ingenuous Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
- low (especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
- plain Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
- purblind Of a person: lacking in discernment or understanding; dim-witted, unintelligent.
- silly Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
basic — full definition
- adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
- adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
- noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.
crude — full definition
- adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
- adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
- adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.