Definition: In a way that is brief and full of meaning; expressing ideas clearly and concisely.

Example: She explained the concept pithily, making it easy for everyone to understand.

Definition: This word describes something that is simpler or less decorated than something else. It can refer to a style, appearance, or manner that is straightforward and not fancy.

Example: The dress she wore was plainer than the others at the party.

Definition: In a simple and clear way, without any confusion or complexity.

Example: She explained the rules plainly so everyone could understand.

Definition: A word or phrase that uses more words than necessary to express an idea, often resulting in redundancy.

Example: Saying 'free gift' is an example of pleonasm because a gift is inherently free.

Definition: Relating to the use of more words than necessary, often repeating the same idea in different words.

Example: The author's pleonastic writing style made the book longer than it needed to be.

Definition: In a way that uses more words than necessary, often repeating the same idea or meaning.

Example: He explained the rules pleonastically, making it hard for anyone to understand.

Definition: In a way that is flexible or easily bent without breaking.

Example: The material can be shaped pliably to fit any design.

Definition: Relating to a type of speech sound that is made by completely blocking airflow and then releasing it suddenly, creating a burst of sound.

Example: The letter 'p' is an example of a plosive sound in English.

Definition: A type of speech sound that is produced by stopping the airflow and then releasing it suddenly, creating a burst of sound.

Example: The letter 'p' is an example of a plosive sound in English.

Definition: Describing something that is more than perfect or supremely accomplished; also refers to a verb tense that indicates an action completed before a certain point in the past.

Example: Her performance was pluperfect, leaving the audience in awe.

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to a verb form used to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Example: In the sentence 'She had finished her homework before dinner', 'had finished' is in the pluperfect tense.

Definition: Relating to a form of language that indicates more than one of something.

Example: In English, the plural form of 'cat' is 'cats'.

Definition: A form of a word that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept.

Example: In English, the plural of 'cat' is 'cats'.