plainly-furnished
|plain-ly-fur-nished|
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/ˈpleɪnli ˈfɜrnɪʃt/
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/ˈpleɪnli ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
simple furniture
Etymology
'plainly-furnished' originates from the combination of 'plainly,' meaning 'in a simple manner,' and 'furnished,' meaning 'equipped with furniture.'
The term 'plainly-furnished' evolved from the Middle English 'plain' and 'furnish,' which were combined to describe a space with simple furnishings.
Initially, it meant 'equipped with basic furniture,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a space that is equipped with basic or simple furniture, lacking in decoration or luxury.
The room was plainly-furnished, with just a bed and a chair.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 17:04