pertinacious |
starched |
Related terms |
Pertinacious is a related term of starched.
As adjectives the difference between pertinacious and starched
is that
pertinacious is holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose while
starched is of or pertaining to a garment which has had starch applied.
As a verb starched is
(
starch).
besmear |
pollute |
Related terms |
Besmear is a related term of pollute.
In lang=en terms the difference between besmear and pollute
is that
besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while
pollute is to make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
As verbs the difference between besmear and pollute
is that
besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while
pollute is to make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
As an adjective pollute is
(rare) polluted.
quiet |
dispassionate |
Related terms |
Quiet is a related term of dispassionate.
As adjectives the difference between quiet and dispassionate
is that
quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise while
dispassionate is not showing, and not affected by emotion, bias, or prejudice.
As a verb quiet
is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.
As a noun quiet
is the absence of sound; quietness.
succinct |
sententious |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between succinct and sententious
is that
succinct is brief and to the point while
sententious is full of meaning.
inexperienced |
untrained |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between inexperienced and untrained
is that
inexperienced is not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green while
untrained is lacking training, not having been instructed in something.
sound |
unused |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between sound and unused
is that
sound is healthy while
unused is not used.
As an adverb sound
is soundly.
As an interjection sound
is yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
As a noun sound
is a sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
As a verb sound
is to produce a sound.
As a proper noun Sound
is the strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.
captious |
condemnatory |
Related terms |
Captious is a related term of condemnatory.
As adjectives the difference between captious and condemnatory
is that
captious is (obsolete) that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical while
condemnatory is serving to condemn or censure.
lessen |
smother |
Related terms |
Lessen is a related term of smother.
In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and smother
is that
lessen is to become less while
smother is figuratively: to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.
As verbs the difference between lessen and smother
is that
lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while
smother is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of.
As a noun smother is
that which smothers or appears to smother,
particularly .
cool |
enliven |
Related terms |
Cool is a related term of enliven.
As an acronym cool
is (computing)
clips object]]-oriented [[language|language .
As a verb enliven is
(obsolete|transitive) to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
unmentionable |
infernal |
Related terms |
Unmentionable is a related term of infernal.
As adjectives the difference between unmentionable and infernal
is that
unmentionable is not mentionable while
infernal is of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.
As a noun infernal is
(obsolete) an inhabitant of the infernal regions.
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