Plain and Really

Plain

Plain adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

Really and plain are semantically related. in downright topic. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Really

Really adverb - In actual fact.

Plain and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plain" instead an adverb "Really".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character.
    Source: Plain Jane
  • Dissonant Serenity But with other kinds of physical danger (or when Cephiro is being plain weird) she reacts by getting really, really smiley and polite.
  • Manga / Plain Love Wakana's friends attempt to makeover Wakana into a "plain girl" (with braids and glasses) to help her with Kagano, but it doesn't really make too much of a difference.
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