Plain and Poor

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Poor is a synonym for plain in lowly topic. In some cases you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Plain", when it comes to topics like lowborn.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Plain is a synonym for poor in lowly topic. Sometimes you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Poor", if it concerns topics such as lowborn, deficient.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness
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