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Serious vs Calamitous - What's the difference?

serious | calamitous | Related terms |

Serious is a related term of calamitous.


As adjectives the difference between serious and calamitous

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

Mournful vs Disconsolate - What's the difference?

mournful | disconsolate | Related terms |

Mournful is a related term of disconsolate.


As adjectives the difference between mournful and disconsolate

is that mournful is filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns while disconsolate is cheerless, dreary.

As a noun disconsolate is

(obsolete) disconsolateness.

Reunite vs Appease - What's the difference?

reunite | appease | Related terms |

Reunite is a related term of appease.


As verbs the difference between reunite and appease

is that reunite is to unite again while appease is to make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

Extreme vs Overmuch - What's the difference?

extreme | overmuch | Related terms |

Extreme is a related term of overmuch.


As a noun extreme

is .

As a determiner overmuch is

(chiefly|british) very much; too much.

As an adverb overmuch is

(chiefly|british) too much; overly much.

Nearest vs Direct - What's the difference?

nearest | direct | Related terms |

Nearest is a related term of direct.


As adjectives the difference between nearest and direct

is that nearest is closest to, (near) while direct is straight, constant, without interruption.

As a preposition nearest

is closest to.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

As a verb direct is

to manage, control, steer.

Wise vs Skillful - What's the difference?

wise | skillful | Related terms |

Wise is a related term of skillful.


As an acronym wise

is (aviation|nautical) (adjective).

As an adjective skillful is

possessing skill.

Counterfeit vs Incorrect - What's the difference?

counterfeit | incorrect | Related terms |

Counterfeit is a related term of incorrect.


As adjectives the difference between counterfeit and incorrect

is that counterfeit is false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine while incorrect is not correct; erroneous or wrong.

As a noun counterfeit

is a non-genuine article; a fake.

As a verb counterfeit

is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

Promising vs Excellent - What's the difference?

promising | excellent | Related terms |

Promising is a related term of excellent.


As adjectives the difference between promising and excellent

is that promising is showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion while excellent is of the highest quality; splendid.

As a verb promising

is .

As a noun promising

is the act of making a promise.

As an adverb excellent is

(obsolete) excellently.

Bizarre vs Nutty - What's the difference?

bizarre | nutty | Related terms |

Bizarre is a related term of nutty.


As adjectives the difference between bizarre and nutty

is that bizarre is strangely unconventional in style or appearance while nutty is containing nuts.

Devotee vs Pursuer - What's the difference?

devotee | pursuer | Related terms |

Devotee is a related term of pursuer.


As nouns the difference between devotee and pursuer

is that devotee is an ardent enthusiast or admirer while pursuer is one who pursues.

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