Plain and Public

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Public

Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.

Plain is a synonym for public in known topic. Sometimes you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Public".

How words are described

normal normal plain normal public
common common plain common public
entire entire plain entire public
large large plain large public
Other adjectives: great, northern.
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