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plain vs bellyache

bellyache vs plain

plain and bellyache both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but bellyache is not an adjective.

plain and bellyache both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but bellyache is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
bellyache Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bellyache is a hyponym of plain; that is, bellyache is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plain:
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • bellyache: complain
plain (noun) bellyache (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
extensive tract of level open land
plain (adjective) bellyache (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
plain (verb) bellyache (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness complain
plain (adverb) bellyache (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between plain and bellyache

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