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enkel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • easy adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
  • facile adjective Too simple to be convincing; arrived at without proper thought and ignoring the real difficulties.
  • simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
  • single adj Being just one, on its own, without anything else alongside it.
  • straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
  • trivial adjective Of little importance or significance.

Senses

enkel is used for these senses in English:

  • crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
  • easy Requiring little skill or effort.
  • facile (now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
  • one-way Allowing travel in only one direction.
  • simple (now, colloquial, euphemism) Feeble-minded; foolish.
  • simple (heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.
  • straightforward Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
  • trivial Ignorable; of little significance or value.

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.

easy — full definition

  1. adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
  2. adj Relaxed and free from stress or worry.
  3. adv In a relaxed, unhurried way.

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