Incessant vs Perennial - What's the difference?
incessant | perennial |
Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
(botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (annual), (biennial).
(figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
* 1790 ,
(figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
(figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (annual), (biennial).
As adjectives the difference between incessant and perennial
is that incessant is without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance while perennial is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.As a noun perennial is
a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons compare (annual), (biennial).incessant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night.
Synonyms
* unremitting * continuous * unceasingAnagrams
* ----perennial
English
Adjective
(-)- a perennial stream
- The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
- His artwork has a perennial beauty.
- Change is a perennial theme in politics.