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Grievous vs Shameful - What's the difference?

grievous | shameful | Related terms |

Grievous is a related term of shameful.


As adjectives the difference between grievous and shameful

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful.

Grievous vs Calamitous - What's the difference?

grievous | calamitous | Related terms |

Grievous is a related term of calamitous.


As adjectives the difference between grievous and calamitous

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

Grievous vs Deplorable - What's the difference?

grievous | deplorable |


As adjectives the difference between grievous and deplorable

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while deplorable is lamentable, regrettable.

Downcast vs Grievous - What's the difference?

downcast | grievous | Related terms |

Downcast is a related term of grievous.


As adjectives the difference between downcast and grievous

is that downcast is (of eyes) looking downwards while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

As a noun downcast

is (computing) a cast from supertype to subtype.

As a verb downcast

is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

Grievous vs Adverse - What's the difference?

grievous | adverse | Related terms |

Grievous is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between grievous and adverse

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Improper vs Grievous - What's the difference?

improper | grievous | Related terms |

Improper is a related term of grievous.


As adjectives the difference between improper and grievous

is that improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

As a verb improper

is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit.

Depressed vs Grievous - What's the difference?

depressed | grievous | Related terms |

Depressed is a related term of grievous.


As adjectives the difference between depressed and grievous

is that depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

As a verb depressed

is (depress).

Indecent vs Grievous - What's the difference?

indecent | grievous | Related terms |

Indecent is a related term of grievous.


As adjectives the difference between indecent and grievous

is that indecent is indecent while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

Grievous vs Laborious - What's the difference?

grievous | laborious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between grievous and laborious

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while laborious is requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

Rude vs Grievous - What's the difference?

rude | grievous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between rude and grievous

is that rude is bad-mannered while grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow.

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