Simple (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person lacking intelligence or common sense.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Idiot Savant
- Schlemiel
- Pudding Head
- Fool
- Dope
- Airhead
- Nincompoop
- Saphead
- Dullard
- Poor Fish
- Space Cadet
- Dolt
- Tomfool
- Pillock
- Half-wit
- Sheep
- Boob
- Changeling
- Twit
- Stupid
- Stupe
- Muggins
- Shlep
- Scatterbrain
- Subnormal
- Schnook
- Square
- Retard
- Pudden-head
- Dumbbell
- Moron
- Booby
- Dimwit
- Pinhead
- Schlepper
- Cretin
- Nebbish
- Dingbat
- Ninny
- Idiot
- Schlep
- Twerp
- Doofus
Meaning 2
Any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Usages
Examples
- The pharmacists compound created from a mixture of simples often included infusions from the chamomile flower.
- In traditional medicine, a simple was any herb with purported medicinal properties.
- Echinacea was considered a simple, often used to treat the common cold.
- Foxglove was a simple that contained digitalis, a heart medication.
- Physicians often relied on simples like lavender to calm the nerves of their patients.