disgusting |
irksome |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between disgusting and irksome
is that
disgusting is causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful while
irksome is disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.
As a verb disgusting
is present participle of lang=en.
biting |
afflictive |
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As adjectives the difference between biting and afflictive
is that
biting is causing a stinging sensation while
afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.
As a verb biting
is present participle of lang=en.
As a noun biting
is the action of the verb
to bite.
unstable |
wandering |
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Unstable is a related term of wandering.
As adjectives the difference between unstable and wandering
is that
unstable is having a strong tendency to change while
wandering is which wanders; travelling from place to place.
As a noun wandering is
travelling with no preset route; roaming.
As a verb wandering is
.
preeminent |
august |
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Preeminent is a related term of august.
As an adjective preeminent
is pre-eminent.
As a proper noun august is
the eighth month of the gregorian calendar, following july and preceding september abbreviation:
aug' or ' or
august can be .
ancient |
customary |
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As adjectives the difference between ancient and customary
is that
ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while
customary is agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.
As nouns the difference between ancient and customary
is that
ancient is a person who is very old while
customary is a book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.
injured |
wretched |
Related terms |
Injured is a related term of wretched.
As a verb injured
is (
injure).
As an adjective wretched is
very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.
adverse |
severe |
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As adjectives the difference between adverse and severe
is that
adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while
severe is very bad or intense.
distress |
cavil |
Related terms |
Distress is a related term of cavil.
As nouns the difference between distress and cavil
is that
distress is (cause of) discomfort while
cavil is a petty or trivial objection or criticism.
As verbs the difference between distress and cavil
is that
distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while
cavil is to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
incurable |
irrecoverable |
Synonyms |
Incurable is a synonym of irrecoverable.
As adjectives the difference between incurable and irrecoverable
is that
incurable is of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless while
irrecoverable is not recoverable or admitting of recovery; incapable of being recovered: as, an irrecoverable debt.
As a noun incurable
is one who cannot be cured.
problematic |
unknown |
Synonyms |
Problematic is a synonym of unknown.
As adjectives the difference between problematic and unknown
is that
problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while
unknown is not known; unidentified; not well known.
As nouns the difference between problematic and unknown
is that
problematic is (chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study while
unknown is (algebra) a variable (usually
x'', ''y'' or ''z ) whose value is to be found.
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