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Stately vs Splendid - What's the difference?

stately | splendid | Related terms |

Stately is a related term of splendid.


As adjectives the difference between stately and splendid

is that stately is of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

As an adverb stately

is in a stately manner.

Refinement vs Delicacy - What's the difference?

refinement | delicacy | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between refinement and delicacy

is that refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material while delicacy is the quality of being delicate.

Inscription vs Earmark - What's the difference?

inscription | earmark | Related terms |

Inscription is a related term of earmark.


As nouns the difference between inscription and earmark

is that inscription is text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone while earmark is a mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

As a verb earmark is

to mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

Slice vs Length - What's the difference?

slice | length | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between slice and length

is that slice is that which is thin and broad while length is the distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

As verbs the difference between slice and length

is that slice is to cut into slices while length is to lengthen.

Scurvy vs Atrocious - What's the difference?

scurvy | atrocious | Related terms |

Scurvy is a related term of atrocious.


As adjectives the difference between scurvy and atrocious

is that scurvy is covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy while atrocious is frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous.

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.

Shock vs Bounce - What's the difference?

shock | bounce | Related terms |

Shock is a related term of bounce.


As nouns the difference between shock and bounce

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while bounce is a change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

As verbs the difference between shock and bounce

is that shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook while bounce is to change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

Enfeebled vs Ill - What's the difference?

enfeebled | ill | Related terms |

Enfeebled is a related term of ill.


As a verb enfeebled

is (enfeeble).

As an adjective ill is

(label) evil; wicked (of people).

As an adverb ill is

not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a noun ill is

(often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

Clump vs Quantity - What's the difference?

clump | quantity | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between clump and quantity

is that clump is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass while quantity is a fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

As a verb clump

is to form clusters or lumps.

Queer vs Wayward - What's the difference?

queer | wayward | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between queer and wayward

is that queer is weird, odd or different; whimsical while wayward is given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

As a noun queer

is a person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

As a verb queer

is to render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

As an adverb queer

is queerly.

Outward vs Assumed - What's the difference?

outward | assumed | Related terms |

Outward is a related term of assumed.


As adjectives the difference between outward and assumed

is that outward is outer; located towards the outside while assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.

As verbs the difference between outward and assumed

is that outward is (obsolete|rare) to ward off; to keep out while assumed is (assume).

As an adverb outward

is towards the outside; away from the centre.

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