yksinkertainen — meaning in English

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 Having weak eyesight; almost blind.
• 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

1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

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 humor.

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