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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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