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Austere vs Sour - What's the difference?

austere | sour | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of sour.


As adjectives the difference between austere and sour

is that austere is austere while sour is having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.

As a noun sour is

the sensation of a sour taste.

As a verb sour is

(label) to make sour.

Austere vs Violent - What's the difference?

austere | violent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and violent

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As a verb violent is

to urge with violence.

As a noun violent is

an assailant.

Austere vs Heartless - What's the difference?

austere | heartless | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of heartless.


As adjectives the difference between austere and heartless

is that austere is austere while heartless is without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.

Austere vs Stormy - What's the difference?

austere | stormy | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of stormy.


As adjectives the difference between austere and stormy

is that austere is austere while stormy is of or pertaining to storms.

Austere vs Boisterous - What's the difference?

austere | boisterous | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of boisterous.


As adjectives the difference between austere and boisterous

is that austere is austere while boisterous is full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

Austere vs Keen - What's the difference?

austere | keen | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of keen.


As adjectives the difference between austere and keen

is that austere is austere while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen is

(rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Austere vs Astute - What's the difference?

austere | astute |


As adjectives the difference between austere and astute

is that austere is austere while astute is quickly and critically discerning.

Austere vs Rough - What's the difference?

austere | rough | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and rough

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while rough is having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.

As a noun rough is

the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough is

to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough is

in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Austere vs Exact - What's the difference?

austere | exact | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of exact.


As adjectives the difference between austere and exact

is that austere is austere while exact is precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

As a verb exact is

to demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

Crabbed vs Austere - What's the difference?

crabbed | austere | Related terms |

Crabbed is a related term of austere.


As adjectives the difference between crabbed and austere

is that crabbed is bad-tempered or cantankerous while austere is austere.

As a verb crabbed

is (crab).

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