Plain and Refined

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Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Refined is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Refined adjective - Made or done with extreme care and accuracy.

Usage example: the dressmaker took a set of quite refined measurements before actually starting work

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Plain is an antonym for refined.

Nearby Words: refinement, refining, refiner

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