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Inanimate vs Lethargic - What's the difference?

inanimate | lethargic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between inanimate and lethargic

is that inanimate is lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object while lethargic is sluggish, slow.

As a noun inanimate

is something that is not alive.

As a verb inanimate

is to animate.

Angelic vs Saintly - What's the difference?

angelic | saintly | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between angelic and saintly

is that angelic is belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel while saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

Directly vs Openly - What's the difference?

directly | openly | Related terms |


As adverbs the difference between directly and openly

is that directly is in a direct manner; in a straight line or course while openly is in an open manner, visibly, not covertly.

As a conjunction directly

is as soon as.

Accretion vs Jump - What's the difference?

accretion | jump | Related terms |

Accretion is a related term of jump.


As nouns the difference between accretion and jump

is that accretion is accretion while jump is the act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound or jump can be a kind of loose jacket for men.

As a verb jump is

to propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

As an adverb jump is

(obsolete) exactly; precisely.

As an adjective jump is

(obsolete) exact; matched; fitting; precise.

Foolishness vs Giddiness - What's the difference?

foolishness | giddiness | Related terms |

Foolishness is a related term of giddiness.


As nouns the difference between foolishness and giddiness

is that foolishness is (uncountable) the state of being foolish while giddiness is the state of being giddy.

Noticeable vs Appreciable - What's the difference?

noticeable | appreciable | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between noticeable and appreciable

is that noticeable is worthy of note; significant while appreciable is capable of being appreciated or estimated; large enough to be estimated; perceptible; considerable.

Tide vs Sequence - What's the difference?

tide | sequence | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between tide and sequence

is that tide is to cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream while sequence is to produce (music) with a sequencer.

Babbling vs Burble - What's the difference?

babbling | burble | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between babbling and burble

is that babbling is a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words while burble is a bubbling, gurgling sound, as of a creek.

As verbs the difference between babbling and burble

is that babbling is present participle of lang=en while burble is to bubble; to gurgle.

Ill vs Strengthless - What's the difference?

ill | strengthless | Related terms |

Ill is a related term of strengthless.


As adjectives the difference between ill and strengthless

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while strengthless is being weak or powerless, lacking strength.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a noun ill

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

Uncertain vs Worrisome - What's the difference?

uncertain | worrisome | Related terms |

Uncertain is a related term of worrisome.


As adjectives the difference between uncertain and worrisome

is that uncertain is not certain; unsure while worrisome is causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

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