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Applied vs Applicative - What's the difference?

applied | applicative |


As adjectives the difference between applied and applicative

is that applied is put into practical use while applicative is having practical application; applicable.

As a verb applied

is past tense of apply.

Weirdo vs Frick - What's the difference?

weirdo | frick |


As a noun weirdo

is a strange, odd, eccentric person.

As an interjection frick is

euphemistic form of lang=en.

Idealism vs Utopianism - What's the difference?

idealism | utopianism |


As nouns the difference between idealism and utopianism

is that idealism is the property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life while utopianism is (utopianism).

Fragrant vs Incense - What's the difference?

fragrant | incense |


As an adjective fragrant

is sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

As a noun incense is

a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

As a verb incense is

to anger or infuriate.

Melancholy vs Grave - What's the difference?

melancholy | grave |


As nouns the difference between melancholy and grave

is that melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while grave is cave, den, lair.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

Bluntly vs Squarely - What's the difference?

bluntly | squarely |


As adverbs the difference between bluntly and squarely

is that bluntly is in a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility while squarely is in the shape of a square; at right angles.

Envy vs Invidia - What's the difference?

envy | invidia |

Invidia is a descendant of envy.



As a noun envy

is resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).

As a verb envy

is to feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.

As a proper noun Invidia is

the Roman goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; often accompanied by the Furies/Dirae. She is the Roman counterpart of Nemesis.

Address vs Post - What's the difference?

address | post |


As nouns the difference between address and post

is that address is direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed while post is post, mail.

As a verb address

is (obsolete) to prepare oneself.

Hippo vs Rhinoceros - What's the difference?

hippo | rhinoceros |


As nouns the difference between hippo and rhinoceros

is that hippo is short form of hippopotamus while rhinoceros is rhinoceros.

Very vs Increasingly - What's the difference?

very | increasingly |


As adverbs the difference between very and increasingly

is that very is to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly while increasingly is increasing in amount or intensity.

As an adjective very

is true, real, actual.

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