mutter vs plain

plain vs mutter

mutter and plain both are nouns.

mutter is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

mutter and plain both are verbs.

mutter is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mutter	Yes	No	Yes	No
plain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, plain is a hypernym of mutter; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than mutter:

mutter: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

Other hypernyms of mutter include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.

mutter (noun)	plain (noun)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech	extensive tract of level open land

mutter (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

mutter (verb)	plain (verb)
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

mutter (adverb)	plain (adverb)
	unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

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