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moor vs plain

plain vs moor

moor and plain both are nouns.

moor is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

moor and plain both are verbs.

moor is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moor Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, plain is a hypernym of moor; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than moor:
  • moor: open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
  • plain: extensive tract of level open land
Other hypernyms of moor include champaign, field.
moor (noun) plain (noun)
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss 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
moor (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
moor (verb) plain (verb)
secure with cables or ropes express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
come into or dock at a wharf
moor (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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