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Desultory vs Roving - What's the difference?

desultory | roving | Synonyms |

Desultory is a synonym of roving.


As adjectives the difference between desultory and roving

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while roving is wandering freely.

As a verb roving is

.

As a noun roving is

a long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn.

Uncivil vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

uncivil | impetuous | Related terms |

Uncivil is a related term of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between uncivil and impetuous

is that uncivil is not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

Deliberation vs Forecast - What's the difference?

deliberation | forecast | Related terms |

Deliberation is a related term of forecast.


As nouns the difference between deliberation and forecast

is that deliberation is deliberation; contemplation while forecast is an estimation of a future condition.

As a verb forecast is

to estimate how something will be in the future.

Bold-faced vs Saucy - What's the difference?

bold-faced | saucy | Related terms |

Bold-faced is a related term of saucy.


As adjectives the difference between bold-faced and saucy

is that bold-faced is brazen, audacious or impudent while saucy is similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.

Funny vs Diverting - What's the difference?

funny | diverting | Synonyms |

Funny is a synonym of diverting.


As an adjective funny

is amusing; humorous; comical.

As a noun funny

is (humorous) a joke or funny can be (british) a narrow boat for sculling.

As a verb diverting is

.

Irk vs Fret - What's the difference?

irk | fret | Related terms |

Irk is a related term of fret.


As a verb irk

is to irritate; annoy; bother.

As an adjective fret is

cold.

Ditty vs Descant - What's the difference?

ditty | descant | Related terms |

Ditty is a related term of descant.


As nouns the difference between ditty and descant

is that ditty is a short verse or tune while descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.

As verbs the difference between ditty and descant

is that ditty is to sing; to warble a little tune while descant is to discuss at length.

Fallow vs Spayed - What's the difference?

fallow | spayed | Related terms |

Fallow is a related term of spayed.


As verbs the difference between fallow and spayed

is that fallow is to make land fallow for agricultural purposes while spayed is (spay).

As a noun fallow

is (agriculture|uncountable) ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

As an adjective fallow

is (of agricultural land) ploughed but left unseeded for more than one planting season or fallow can be of a pale red or yellow, light brown; dun.

Conformation vs Design - What's the difference?

conformation | design | Related terms |

Conformation is a related term of design.


As nouns the difference between conformation and design

is that conformation is the act of conforming; the act of producing conformity while design is design (creative profession or art).

Glimpse vs Spy - What's the difference?

glimpse | spy | Related terms |

Glimpse is a related term of spy.


In lang=en terms the difference between glimpse and spy

is that glimpse is to see or view briefly or incompletely while spy is to explore; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.

As nouns the difference between glimpse and spy

is that glimpse is a brief look, glance, or peek while spy is a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

As verbs the difference between glimpse and spy

is that glimpse is to see or view briefly or incompletely while spy is to act as a spy.

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