plain Jane

The definition of plain jane is a girl that is plain, ordinary and not especially memorable or special.

(adjective)

An example of plain jane is a woman who is not beautiful or exceptionally smart.

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See plain Jane in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a plain, dowdy, unremarkable woman or girl

adjective

  1. plain, drab, dull, etc.: plain-Jane looks
  2. basic or simple; ordinary; unremarkable

Origin: < plain Jane

See plain Jane in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Lacking adornment or pretension; basic or simple.
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