Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Usage example: explicit instructions about what to do in an emergency
Plain is a synonym for explicit in clear topic. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Explicit", when it comes to topics like specific, frank, simple, decisive.
Nearby Word: explicitly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Hotter and Sexier: Compared to shounen, seinen allows for more explicit sexual content to be shown instead of just plain old fanservice.
Source: Seinen -
This is just plain puzzling as there were already two other sex scenes with explicit cartoon nudity... to say nothing of the first film.
Source: Right Through His Pants - However, all of the profanity and explicit sexual lines are redubbed with toned-down versions that either weaken the dramatic impact or are just plain Narmy.
Source: Bowdlerise / Live-Action TV
Cite this Source
Plain and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/plain
Explicit & Plain. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/plain>.
Plain or Explicit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/plain.
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