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whine vs plain

plain vs whine

whine and plain both are nouns.

whine is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

whine and plain both are verbs.

whine is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whine Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plain is a hypernym of whine; that is, plain is a word with a broader meaning than whine:
  • whine: complain whiningly
  • plain: express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Other hypernyms of whine include complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off.
whine (noun) plain (noun)
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way 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
whine (adjective) plain (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
whine (verb) plain (verb)
complain whiningly express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
talk in a tearful manner
move with a whining sound
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
whine (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between whine and plain

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