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plain vs mutter

mutter vs plain

plain and mutter both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but mutter is not an adjective.

plain and mutter both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but mutter is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
mutter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mutter is a hyponym of plain; that is, mutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plain:
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  • mutter: 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, grumble, murmur, grouch, grumble, scold, protest, repine, beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk, inveigh, rail, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, report, bleat.
plain (noun) mutter (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 low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
plain (adjective) mutter (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) mutter (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
plain (adverb) mutter (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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