Plain
Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Sophisticated
Sophisticated adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.
Usage example: a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design
Nearby Words: sophistication, sophisticating
Both words in one sentence
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Sophisticated as Hell: The narration, and the characters, will switch frequently between scientific speak and plain English.
Source: Literature / Seveneves -
It's sometimes also used to show when Keima plays a game that isn't as sophisticated (or, in one case during the first season, just plain buggy).
Source: Conspicuous CG -
His taste is plain, yet sophisticated, and it's a measure of his old-world affluence.
Source: Film / X-Men Film Series
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