Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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unattractive | No | Yes | No | No |
plain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
unattractive (noun) | plain (noun) |
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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 |
unattractive (adjective) | plain (adjective) |
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lacking beauty or charm | not elaborate or elaborated; simple |
lacking power to arouse interest | lacking patterns especially in color |
not appealing to the senses | 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 |
unattractive (verb) | plain (verb) |
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
unattractive (adverb) | plain (adverb) |
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unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |