Difference between Dry and Plain

DRY vs PLAIN: NOUN

Dry land: as, to execute a piece of engineering work in the dry (that is, not under water).
A prohibitionist.
A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

Level land; usually, an open field or a broad stretch of land with an even surface, or a surface little varied by inequalities
An open space surrounded by houses: as, St. Mary's Plain; the Theater Plain, in Norwich.
A field; especially, a field of battle.
An extent of level, or nearly level, land; a region not noticeably diversified with mountains, hills, or valleys.
Something free of ornamentation or extraneous matter.
A broad level expanse, as a part of the sea floor or a lunar mare.
An extensive, level, usually treeless area of land.
A basic knitting stitch
Extensive tract of level open land

DRY vs PLAIN: ADJECTIVE

Constructed without mortar or cement.
Unproductive of the expected results.
Prohibiting or opposed to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Humorous in an understated or unemotional way.
Wearisome; dull.
Matter-of-fact or indifferent in manner.
Lacking tenderness, warmth, or involvement; severe.
Devoid of bias or personal concern.
Having no adornment or coloration; plain.
Eaten or served without butter, gravy, or other garnish.
Not sweet as a result of the decomposition of sugar during fermentation. Used of wines.
Of or relating to solid rather than liquid substances or commodities.
No longer wet.
Needing moisture or drink.
Not producing a liquid substance that is normally produced.
No longer yielding liquid, especially milk.
Having all the water or liquid drained away, evaporated, or exhausted.
Not under water.
Marked by the absence of natural or normal moisture.
Having or characterized by little or no rain.
Free from liquid or moisture.
Without a mucous or watery discharge
Having a large proportion of strong liquor
Lacking warmth or emotional involvement
Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
Not producing milk
Free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
Not shedding tears
(of wines) not sweet because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
Lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
Unproductive especially of the expected results
Having no adornment or coloration
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
Suffering from fluid deprivation
Humorously sarcastic or mocking

Having no visible elevation or depression; flat; level.
Sheer; utter; unqualified.
Not dyed, twilled, or patterned.
Common in rank or station; average; ordinary.
Not mixed with other substances; pure.
Lacking beauty or distinction.
Not pretentious; unaffected.
Straightforward; frank or candid.
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration.
Not elaborate or complicated; simple.
Obvious to the perception or mind; evident: : apparent.
Free from obstructions; open; clear.
Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses
Lacking in physical beauty or proportion
Lacking stylistic embellishment
Comprehensible to the general public
Free from any effort to soften to disguise
Lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Not mixed with extraneous elements
Not elaborate or elaborated; simple
Lacking patterns especially in color

DRY vs PLAIN: VERB

Become dry or drier
Remove the moisture from and make dry

Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

DRY vs PLAIN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To become dry.
To preserve (meat or other foods, for example) by extracting the moisture.
To remove the moisture from; make dry.

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

DRY vs PLAIN: TRANSITIVE VERB

To lament; to mourn over.

DRY vs PLAIN: ADVERB

In a plain manner; plainly.
Clearly; simply.
Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

DRY vs PLAIN: OTHER WORD TYPES

I happen to be teetotal"
Dull and lifeless
Lacking interest or stimulation
A small child with a dry nose"
Or no longer wet
Lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water
Lacking moisture or volatile components
Thirsty; craving drink, especially intoxicating drink.
Not giving milk: as, a dry cow.
In geology and mining, free from the presence or use of water, or distant from water: as, dry diggings; dry separation.
Specifically
Without moisture; not moist; absolutely or comparatively free from water or wetness, or from fluid of any kind: as, dry land; dry clothes; dry weather; a dry day; dry wood; dry bones.
In pathology, not attended with suppuration, a fluid discharge or exudation, or hemorrhage.
To cease talking; be silent.
To wither, as a limb
To be wholly evaporated; cease to flow.
To evaporate; be exhaled; lose fluidity: as, water dries away rapidly; blood dries quickly on exposure to the air.
To lose moisture; become free from moisture.
To evaporate completely; stop the flow of: as, the fierce heat dried up all the streams.
To wither; parch.
To cause to evaporate or exhale; stop the flow of: as, to dry out the water from a wet garment.
To make dry; free from water or from moisture of any kind, and by any means, as by wiping, evaporation, exhalation, or drainage; desiccate: as, to dry the eyes; to dry hay; wind dries the earth; to dry a meadow or a swamp.

Simple
Not elaborate or elaborated
A basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
Unvarnished, unem-bellished.
Clear, Evident, etc. (see manifest), distinct, patent, unmistakable, unequivocal, unambiguous, explicit, intelligible.
Embroidery in the same color as the ground.
Smooth; unstriate, as muscular fiber.
Whole-colored; not variegated: as, plain white eggs.
In card-playing, not trumps; lay: as, a plain card; a plain suit.
Incomplex; simple.
Not highly seasoned; not rich; not luxuriously dressed: as, a plain diet.
Artless; simple; unlearned; without artifice or affectation; unsophisticated.
Without beauty; homely: as, she is plain, but clever.
Void of ornament or bright color; without embellishment; simple; unadorned.
Without a figured pattern; unornamented with decorative patterns or designs; also, when applied to fabrics, untwilled or uncolored: as. plain black cloth; plain muslin.
Unqualified: undisguised; unmistakable; sheer; downright; absolute.
Clear; evident; manifest; easily perceived or understood: as, to make one's meaning plain; it was plain he was offended.
Undisguised; frank; sincere; unreserved.
Easy; free from intricacies or difficulties: as, plain exercises in shorthand.
Open; unobstructed by intervening barriers or defenses.
Flat; level: smooth; even; free from elevations and depressions: as, a plain surface or country.
In old music, said of certain graces or embellishments, like the beat, backfall, etc., when without extension by a shake: opposed to shaked. Also called smooth.
To make plain or clear; explain.
To make plain, level, or even; smooth; clear.
To lament; bewail; bemoan; mourn over.
To whinny: said of a horse.
To lament; wail; mourn.
In a plain manner; plainly; clearly; openly; frankly; bluntly.

DRY vs PLAIN: RELATED WORDS

Unproductive, Tearless, Unstimulating, Shriveled, Scorched, Sere, Semiarid, Juiceless, Thirsty, Waterless, Unsweet, Desiccated, Arid, Rainless, Parched

Mere, Unpretentious, Featureless, Evidently, Stark, Homely, Obvious, Unattractive, Manifestly, Unadorned, Unembellished, Unornamented, Patently, Pure, Simple

DRY vs PLAIN: DESCRIBE WORDS

Unproductive, Tearless, Unstimulating, Shriveled, Scorched, Sere, Semiarid, Juiceless, Thirsty, Waterless, Unsweet, Desiccated, Arid, Rainless, Parched

Sheer, Mere, Unpretentious, Featureless, Stark, Homely, Obvious, Unattractive, Manifestly, Unadorned, Unembellished, Unornamented, Patently, Pure, Simple

DRY vs PLAIN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

Permanent ponds: Ponds that do not normally dry up except in especially dry years.
Freezing, dry cold, dry heat, and natural soil compositions can create natural embalming.
They significantly improve chronic conditions worsened by dry air, such as asthma and dry skin.
They also are known to cause dry mouth, dry eyes, and can worsen constipation.
Keep your receiver and transmitter dry; if they get wet, wipe them dry immediately.
Skin dry, tongue completely dry, whitish coating in the middle fairly free.
Once dry, simply use any dry erase markers to dr.
This dry spell has caused the stream to dry up.
Pump onto dry hands and smooth over dry face.
This can help dry up a cough or runny nose but can also cause side effects such as a dry mouth and dry nose.

This construction sounds just plain wrong to me.
Avoid technical jargon and stick to plain language.
You are using plain text in your post.
Inspector of Police in plain clothes; in very plain clothes.
The ABU consists of an ABU shirt, ABU pants, plain tan tee shirt, plain ABU cap, and boots.
We made the obscure mysterious images of Revelation sound plain, and obscured the plain command to love our enemies into something vague and inexplicable.
The group met to help the UCEDD Resource Center think about plain language and create plain language adaptations of resources.
When using the plain meaning rule would create an absurd result, courts should depart from the plain meaning.
Frock coat, plain blue trousers, blue cap, sword, and plain leather belt.
NOTE: See other cases in the sections dealing with Consent Searches, Plain View and Plain Sniffs.

DRY vs PLAIN: QUESTIONS

Is dry ice blasting an environmentally friendly method?
Why is dry cleaning more expensive than laundering?
Can dry macular degeneration cause total blindness?
How to contact Martinizing Dry Cleaning for environmentally responsible dry cleaning services?
How long does it take for Chem-Dry of Boulder to dry carpet?
Is it better to let your hair dry or dry when braiding?
What is the best dry eye ointment for dry eyes at night?
Why do I have dry eyes and dry mouth after smoking marijuana?
Does plaster take longer to dry than dry wall compound?
Can certain medications cause dry eyes and a dry mouth?

Does Abine store my plain text account information?
Do people prefer plain language in legal documents?
What is the Salisbury Plain training area newsletter?
Should Canada implement plain packaging for e-cigarettes?
What features make this plain suitable for agriculture?
Does Prospect Reservoir affect Cumberland Plain Woodland?
When did Ireland introduce plain cigarette packaging?
Where does the Gulf Coastal Plain meet the South Atlantic Coastal Plain?
Is it safe to take promethazine HCl Syrup (promethazine hydrochloride syrup Plain) Plain during pregnancy?
How are coastal plain and an interior plain similar?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRY AND PLAIN

DRY vs PLAIN: NOUN

DRY vs PLAIN: ADJECTIVE

DRY vs PLAIN: VERB

DRY vs PLAIN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

DRY vs PLAIN: TRANSITIVE VERB

DRY vs PLAIN: ADVERB

DRY vs PLAIN: OTHER WORD TYPES

DRY vs PLAIN: RELATED WORDS

DRY vs PLAIN: DESCRIBE WORDS

DRY vs PLAIN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

DRY vs PLAIN: QUESTIONS