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plain vs trim

trim vs plain

plain and trim both are nouns.

plain and trim both are adjectives.

plain and trim both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but trim is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
trim Yes Yes Yes No
plain (noun) trim (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side cutting down to the desired size or shape
extensive tract of level open land a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance
plain (adjective) trim (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple severely simple in line or design
lacking patterns especially in color thin and fit
free from any effort to soften to disguise characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment neat and smart in appearance
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain (verb) trim (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness cut down on; make a reduction in
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
plain (adverb) trim (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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