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Irksome vs Harassed - What's the difference?

irksome | harassed |


As an adjective irksome

is disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.

As a verb harassed is

(harass).

Haziness vs Fuzziness - What's the difference?

haziness | fuzziness |


As nouns the difference between haziness and fuzziness

is that haziness is the characteristic of being hazy while fuzziness is the state or quality of being fuzzy.

Impulsive vs Headstrong - What's the difference?

impulsive | headstrong |


As adjectives the difference between impulsive and headstrong

is that impulsive is having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent while headstrong is determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

As a noun impulsive

is that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

Murky vs Burly - What's the difference?

murky | burly |


As adjectives the difference between murky and burly

is that murky is hard to see through, as a fog or mist while burly is large, well-built, and muscular.

Address vs Settle - What's the difference?

address | settle |


In obsolete terms the difference between address and settle

is that address is act of preparing oneself while settle is a place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part.

In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between address and settle

is that address is to direct speech while settle is to make a jointure for a wife.

In transitive archaic terms the difference between address and settle

is that address is to clothe or array; to dress while settle is to adjust (accounts); to liquidate; to balance.

In transitive terms the difference between address and settle

is that address is to address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to while settle is to colonize; to move people to (a land or territory).

Beneficiary vs Interested - What's the difference?

beneficiary | interested |


As adjectives the difference between beneficiary and interested

is that beneficiary is holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession while interested is having or showing interest.

As a noun beneficiary

is one who benefits or receives an advantage.

As a verb interested is

past tense of interest.

Thumping vs Battering - What's the difference?

thumping | battering |


As nouns the difference between thumping and battering

is that thumping is a dull, heavy sound while battering is a heavy beating.

As verbs the difference between thumping and battering

is that thumping is present participle of lang=en while battering is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective thumping

is exceptional in some degree.

Legalized vs Legitimate - What's the difference?

legalized | legitimate |


As verbs the difference between legalized and legitimate

is that legalized is (legalize) while legitimate is to make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means.

As an adjective legitimate is

in accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.

Maledict vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

maledict | malevolent |


As adjectives the difference between maledict and malevolent

is that maledict is accursed, cursed while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As a verb maledict

is to curse.

Stretch vs Swathe - What's the difference?

stretch | swathe |


As verbs the difference between stretch and swathe

is that stretch is (label) to lengthen by pulling while swathe is to bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.

As nouns the difference between stretch and swathe

is that stretch is an act of stretching while swathe is a bandage; a band;.

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