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Quaint vs Old - What's the difference?

quaint | old |


In obsolete terms the difference between quaint and old

is that quaint is overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim while old is excessive, abundant.

Fussy vs Whiny - What's the difference?

fussy | whiny |


As adjectives the difference between fussy and whiny

is that fussy is anxious or particular about petty details while whiny is whining; tending to whine or complain.

Vexation vs Harassment - What's the difference?

vexation | harassment |


As nouns the difference between vexation and harassment

is that vexation is the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating while harassment is persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

Crumbly vs Flaky - What's the difference?

crumbly | flaky |


As adjectives the difference between crumbly and flaky

is that crumbly is easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable while flaky is consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.

Frustrate vs Exasperated - What's the difference?

frustrate | exasperated |


As verbs the difference between frustrate and exasperated

is that frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired while exasperated is (exasperate).

As adjectives the difference between frustrate and exasperated

is that frustrate is vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory while exasperated is greatly annoyed; made furious.

Lantern vs Flashlight - What's the difference?

lantern | flashlight |


As nouns the difference between lantern and flashlight

is that lantern is a case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings while flashlight is a battery-powered hand-held lightsource.

As a verb lantern

is to furnish with a lantern.

Override vs Human - What's the difference?

override | human |


As a verb override

is to ride across or beyond something.

As a noun override

is a mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.

As an adjective human is

(label) classical (of or pertaining to the classical - latin, greek - languages, literature, history and philosophy).

Tree vs Bees - What's the difference?

tree | bees |


As verbs the difference between tree and bees

is that tree is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree while bees is .

As a noun tree

is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).

Majestic vs Monarchy - What's the difference?

majestic | monarchy |


As an adjective majestic

is having qualities of splendor or royalty.

As a noun monarchy is

a government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

Mandating vs Forced - What's the difference?

mandating | forced |


As verbs the difference between mandating and forced

is that mandating is while forced is (force).

As an adjective forced is

obtained forcefully, not naturally.

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