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Ethereal vs Saintly - What's the difference?

ethereal | saintly | Related terms |

Ethereal is a related term of saintly.


As adjectives the difference between ethereal and saintly

is that ethereal is pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions while saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

Hurtful vs Lamentable - What's the difference?

hurtful | lamentable | Related terms |

Hurtful is a related term of lamentable.


As adjectives the difference between hurtful and lamentable

is that hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury while lamentable is causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

Speedy vs Spirited - What's the difference?

speedy | spirited | Related terms |

Speedy is a related term of spirited.


As adjectives the difference between speedy and spirited

is that speedy is rapid; swift while spirited is lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

As a verb spirited is

(spirit).

Obese vs Large - What's the difference?

obese | large | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between obese and large

is that obese is extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2 while large is of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

As a noun large is

an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Travelling vs Transient - What's the difference?

travelling | transient | Related terms |

Travelling is a related term of transient.


As nouns the difference between travelling and transient

is that travelling is while transient is something which is transient.

As adjectives the difference between travelling and transient

is that travelling is while transient is passing or disappearing with time; transitory.

As a verb travelling

is .

Plain vs Original - What's the difference?

plain | original | Related terms |

Plain is a related term of original.


As nouns the difference between plain and original

is that plain is (rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief while original is original.

As an adjective plain

is .

As an adverb plain

is (colloquial) simply.

As a verb plain

is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Inhuman vs Obstinate - What's the difference?

inhuman | obstinate | Related terms |

Inhuman is a related term of obstinate.


As adjectives the difference between inhuman and obstinate

is that inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings while obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

Cavity vs Bay - What's the difference?

cavity | bay | Related terms |

Cavity is a related term of bay.


As a noun cavity

is a hole or hollow depression.

As an adverb bay is

brazenly.

Work vs Industry - What's the difference?

work | industry | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between work and industry

is that work is Employment.industry is the tendency to work persistently.

As a verb work

is to do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

Coiling vs Sinuosity - What's the difference?

coiling | sinuosity | Related terms |

Coiling is a related term of sinuosity.


As nouns the difference between coiling and sinuosity

is that coiling is the pattern or motion of something that coils while sinuosity is the property of being sinuous.

As a verb coiling

is .

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