Plain and Subdued

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Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Usage example: just give us the plain facts and none of your snide comments

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Subdued and plain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdued" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

Usage example: the wedding was a subdued affair, with only close family and friends attending

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Plain and subdued are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Subdued".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

For a more subdued example, there's the killer's habit of gluing his victims' eyes open in "Plain Sight." "Proof" features a killer who dribbles acid into his victims' eyes.

Source: Series / Criminal Minds

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