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plain vs severe

severe vs plain

plain is a noun but severe is not a noun.

plain and severe both are adjectives.

plain is a verb but severe is not a verb.

plain is an adverb but severe is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
severe No Yes No No
plain (noun) severe (noun)
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
plain (adjective) severe (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
lacking patterns especially in color intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
free from any effort to soften to disguise severely simple
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment very strong or vigorous
not mixed with extraneous elements very bad in degree or extent
lacking embellishment or ornamentation unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain (verb) severe (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
plain (adverb) severe (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between plain and severe

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