Meaning of words of one syllable | Babel Free

Definitions

Simple, clear, straightforward language; blunt language.

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

“I am at present⟳ engaged in preparing a vest-pocket edition of the philosophical works of Schopenhauer in words of one syllable.”

“So I explained in words of one syllable that I went there to pick⟳ edelweiss from the fire escapes.”

“Felix propounded the story of the arrest, so far as might be, in words of one syllable.”

“The President used "words of one syllable" to convey his insistence that Poland be "free and independent".”

“Or, in words of one syllable, it's Cirque's sex show⟳.”

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