Generic and Plain

Generic

Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Plain and generic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Generic".

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Generic and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generic" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Both words in one sentence

  • Ordinary High-School Student: He's plain and generic enough that he's basically the same as Nara.
  • Manga / K-On! Gonk : A mild example of this trope, but the beady-eyed first-years in the Jazz Club and Mio's fan club are intentionally plain and generic-looking.
    Source: Manga / K-On!
  • Manga / B Gata H Kei Generic Cuteness: Averted, characters who are supposed to look plain are indeed drawn somehow plain.
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