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gnarl vs plain

plain vs gnarl

gnarl and plain both are nouns.

gnarl is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

gnarl and plain both are verbs.

gnarl is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gnarl Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of gnarl; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than gnarl:
  • gnarl: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of gnarl include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
gnarl (noun) plain (noun)
something twisted and tight and swollen a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
extensive tract of level open land
gnarl (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
gnarl (verb) plain (verb)
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
twist into a state of deformity
gnarl (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between gnarl and plain

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