Muted and Plain

Muted

Muted adjective - Not excessively showy.
Usage example: painted with muted colors

Plain is a synonym for muted. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Muted".

Nearby Words: mute, muting

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Usage example: just give us the plain facts and none of your snide comments

Muted is a synonym for plain in unadorned topic. Sometimes you can use "Muted" instead an adjective "Plain", if it concerns topics such as stark, unembellished.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Kingsman: The Secret Service Harry's muted horror at going on a murderous rampage against civilians, and Valentine's abrupt dispatch of him, is just plain shocking.
  • Web Animation / NextG Poop Clumsy Copyright Censorship: Because YouTube muted any episode that had it, in mid-season 3 the theme song was switched from The Rembrandts' "I'll Be There for You" to "Take Me Away" by the Plain White T's.
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