Simple v. Complicated
I borrowed this from Dictionary.com, so I kept the first word as a link to the original. I hope that's okay with them. sim·ple [ sim -p uh l ] Show IPA adjective, sim·pler, sim·plest, noun adjective 1. easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 2. not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 3. not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown. 4. unaffected; unassuming; modest: a simple manner. 5. not complicated: a simple design. My hot words are "simple" and "complex." Most people who say "simple" don't mean simple. They mean "easy", with an implied "to think of" or "to type in" or "to do without researching." Easy is a virtue...