Difference between Chaste and Plain

What is the difference between Chaste and Plain?

Chaste as an adjective is abstaining from sexual intercourse. while Plain as an adjective is flat, level.

Chaste

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Abstaining from sexual intercourse. Innocent. Celibate. Austere. Modest.

Example sentence: I was the first companion to kiss the Doctor. I played Grace Holloway to Paul McGann's Doctor in the 1996 TV movie. We shared three kisses, in fact: very sweet and chaste. When I took the part, I'd never even heard of 'Doctor Who.' No one warned me that the kisses would be a big deal.

Plain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lament, bewail.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Simply

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Flat, level.Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, obvious, clear, unmistakable.Downright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier).Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt.Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.Not unusually beautiful; unattractive.Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras.Containing no non-printing characters; ASCII code values 32 through 126.

Example sentence: God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

We hope you now know whether to use Chaste or Plain in your sentence.

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