In a simple manner; plainly, straightforwardly; literally. Obsolete.

Without ornament or embellishment, simply; without luxury or excess, modestly, frugally.

In simple language, without elaboration or polish; plainly; (often used positively) with straightforwardness or clarity of expression.

Without addition or amplification; simply.

= simply, adv. (in various senses); esp. plainly, unostentatiously; modestly, frugally. Now chiefly colloquial or regional.

In a spruce manner; = sprucely, adv. Obsolete (regional or nonstandard in later use).

In a bare or plain style, without embellishment, baldly; in a dull or uninteresting style or manner: see dry, adj. 16–18.

In chaste style or taste (see chaste, adj. 8).

in a way void of elaboration.

Colloquial phrase in words of one syllable, in simple language.