What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Murmuring vs Rumorous - What's the difference?

murmuring | rumorous |

As a verb murmuring

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun murmuring

is a sound that murmurs.

As an adjective rumorous is

indistinct or confounded in sound; murmuring; vaguely heard.

murmuring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sound that murmurs.
    • the murmurings of trees in the wind
  • A complaint against something.
  • * Bible, Philippians 2:14
    • Do all things without murmurings and disputings.
  • * (Maria Edgeworth)
    • When Mrs. Churchill's orders were made known, they caused many secret marvellings and murmurings .

    rumorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rumourous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Indistinct or confounded in sound; murmuring; vaguely heard.
  • Of the natures of rumours; circulated by popular report.

    • References

    *