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Astronomical vs Swagger - What's the difference?

astronomical | swagger |

As an adjective astronomical

is (not comparable) of or relating to astronomy.

As a verb swagger is

to walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

As a noun swagger is

confidence, pride.

astronomical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
  • * 1839 , (Edgar Allan Poe), ,
  • Finally, all men saw that astronomical knowledge lied not, and they awaited the comet.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
  • , author= , title=Pixels or Perish , volume=100, issue=2, page=106 , magazine= citation , passage=Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.}}
  • (comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
  • * 1959 , (Andre Norton), ,
  • At the moment he wondered why anyone would want to visit Khatka, let alone pay some astronomical sum for the privilege.

    Synonyms

    * (relating to astronomy) astronomic

    Derived terms

    * astronomically * astronomical unit

    swagger

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
  • * Beaconsfield
  • a man who swaggers about London clubs
  • To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.
  • * Collier
  • To be great is not to swagger at our footmen.
    (Jonathan Swift)

    Derived terms

    * swaggerer * swaggeringly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • confidence, pride
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=April 9 , author=Mandeep Sanghera , title=Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=After spending so much of the season looking upwards, the swashbuckling style and swagger of early season Spurs was replaced by uncertainty and frustration against a Norwich side who had the quality and verve to take advantage}}
  • A bold, or arrogant strut.
  • A prideful boasting or bragging.
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