Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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vanilla | Yes | Yes | No | No |
plain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
vanilla (noun) | plain (noun) |
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a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans | a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side |
a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) | extensive tract of level open land |
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers |
vanilla (adjective) | plain (adjective) |
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flavored with vanilla extract | not elaborate or elaborated; simple |
plain and without any extras or adornments | 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 |
vanilla (verb) | plain (verb) |
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express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
vanilla (adverb) | plain (adverb) |
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unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |