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Caustic vs Angry - What's the difference?

caustic | angry | Related terms |

Caustic is a related term of angry.


As adjectives the difference between caustic and angry

is that caustic is caustic while angry is displaying or feeling anger.

Classic vs Unadorned - What's the difference?

classic | unadorned | Related terms |

Classic is a related term of unadorned.


As adjectives the difference between classic and unadorned

is that classic is of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art while unadorned is having no additional decoration or embellishment; plain and simple.

As a noun classic

is a perfect and/or early example of a particular style.

Flounce vs Valance - What's the difference?

flounce | valance | Synonyms |

Flounce is a synonym of valance.


As nouns the difference between flounce and valance

is that flounce is (sewing) a strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle(w) while valance is short curtain that hangs along the top edge of a window.

As a verb flounce

is to move in an exaggerated, bouncy manner.

Abominable vs Scurvy - What's the difference?

abominable | scurvy | Related terms |

Abominable is a related term of scurvy.


As adjectives the difference between abominable and scurvy

is that abominable is worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable while scurvy is covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

As a noun scurvy is

(disease) a disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin c leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

Adherent vs Upholder - What's the difference?

adherent | upholder | Synonyms |

Adherent is a synonym of upholder.


As a verb adherent

is .

As a noun upholder is

someone who upholds something.

Dreary vs Forlorn - What's the difference?

dreary | forlorn | Synonyms |

Dreary is a synonym of forlorn.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dreary and forlorn

is that dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling while forlorn is (obsolete).

As adjectives the difference between dreary and forlorn

is that dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling while forlorn is abandoned, left behind, deserted.

As a verb forlorn is

(obsolete).

Cove vs Bight - What's the difference?

cove | bight | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between cove and bight

is that cove is a hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern while bight is a corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.

As a verb cove

is to arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.

As a proper noun Cove

is a town in Arkansas.

Stern vs Abusive - What's the difference?

stern | abusive | Related terms |

Stern is a related term of abusive.


As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective abusive is

wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal .

Brace vs Pile - What's the difference?

brace | pile | Related terms |

Brace is a related term of pile.


As nouns the difference between brace and pile

is that brace is (obsolete) armor for the arm; vambrace while pile is diligence.

As a verb brace

is (intransitive) to prepare for something bad, as an impact or blow.

Rut vs Dip - What's the difference?

rut | dip | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between rut and dip

is that rut is to have sexual intercourse while dip is to incline downward from the plane of the horizon.

In transitive terms the difference between rut and dip

is that rut is to make a furrow while dip is to perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body.

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