Definition of PLAINLY

plainly

Meanings

Adverb

  • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
    • "You are plainly wrong"
  • in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
    • "she was dressed plainly"

Adv

  • In a plain manner; simply; basically.
  • Obviously; clearly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English playnly, pleinly, pleyneliche, equivalent to plain + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 12

plainly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plainly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plainly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

plainly is a valid Words With Friends word