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Cheap vs Tinsel - What's the difference?

cheap | tinsel | Related terms |

Cheap is a related term of tinsel.


As nouns the difference between cheap and tinsel

is that cheap is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

As adjectives the difference between cheap and tinsel

is that cheap is low and/or reduced in price while tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

As verbs the difference between cheap and tinsel

is that cheap is (obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods while tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

As an adverb cheap

is cheaply.

Contemptible vs Cheap - What's the difference?

contemptible | cheap | Synonyms |

Contemptible is a synonym of cheap.


As adjectives the difference between contemptible and cheap

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As a noun cheap is

trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap is

(obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

Cheap vs Econommical - What's the difference?

cheap | econommical |

Showy vs Cheap - What's the difference?

showy | cheap | Related terms |

Showy is a related term of cheap.


As adjectives the difference between showy and cheap

is that showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As a noun cheap is

trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap is

(obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

Cheap vs Paltry - What's the difference?

cheap | paltry | Related terms |

Cheap is a related term of paltry.


As adjectives the difference between cheap and paltry

is that cheap is low and/or reduced in price while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As a noun cheap

is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap

is (obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap

is cheaply.

Shameful vs Cheap - What's the difference?

shameful | cheap | Related terms |

Shameful is a related term of cheap.


As adjectives the difference between shameful and cheap

is that shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As a noun cheap is

trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap is

(obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

Fancy vs Cheap - What's the difference?

fancy | cheap | Related terms |

Fancy is a related term of cheap.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fancy and cheap

is that fancy is (obsolete) extravagant; above real value while cheap is (obsolete) to sell.

As nouns the difference between fancy and cheap

is that fancy is the imagination while cheap is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As adjectives the difference between fancy and cheap

is that fancy is decorative while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As verbs the difference between fancy and cheap

is that fancy is (formal) to appreciate without jealousy or greed while cheap is (obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

Gaudy vs Cheap - What's the difference?

gaudy | cheap | Synonyms |

Gaudy is a synonym of cheap.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between gaudy and cheap

is that gaudy is (obsolete) gay; merry; festive while cheap is (obsolete) to sell.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and cheap

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while cheap is low and/or reduced in price.

As nouns the difference between gaudy and cheap

is that gaudy is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited or gaudy can be a reunion held by one of the colleges of the university of oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations while cheap is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As a verb cheap is

(obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

Cheap vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

cheap | repugnant | Related terms |

Cheap is a related term of repugnant.


As adjectives the difference between cheap and repugnant

is that cheap is low and/or reduced in price while repugnant is repugnant.

As verbs the difference between cheap and repugnant

is that cheap is (obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods while repugnant is .

As a noun cheap

is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

As an adverb cheap

is cheaply.

Abject vs Cheap - What's the difference?

abject | cheap | Related terms |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abject and cheap

is that abject is to cast down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase while cheap is to sell.

As an adverb cheap is

cheaply.

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