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plain vs grumble

grumble vs plain

plain and grumble both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but grumble is not an adjective.

plain and grumble both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but grumble is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
grumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grumble is a hyponym of plain; that is, grumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plain:
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • grumble: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Other hyponyms of plain include hen-peck, nag, peck, backbite, bitch, grizzle, whine, yammer, yawp, croak, gnarl, murmur, mutter, grouch, scold, protest, repine, beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk, inveigh, rail, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, report, bleat.
plain (noun) grumble (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
extensive tract of level open land a loud low dull continuous noise
plain (adjective) grumble (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) grumble (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
make a low noise
plain (adverb) grumble (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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