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Baulk vs Inhibit - What's the difference?

baulk | inhibit | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between baulk and inhibit

is that baulk is an alternative spelling of lang=en while inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.

As a noun baulk

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Standard vs Pennon - What's the difference?

standard | pennon | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between standard and pennon

is that standard is a principle or example or measure used for comparison while pennon is a thin triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.

As an adjective standard

is falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

Joyless vs Unfortunate - What's the difference?

joyless | unfortunate | Related terms |

Joyless is a related term of unfortunate.


As adjectives the difference between joyless and unfortunate

is that joyless is without joy; unhappy, sad while unfortunate is not favored by fortune.

As a noun unfortunate is

an unlucky person.

Cringing vs Crawling - What's the difference?

cringing | crawling | Related terms |

Cringing is a related term of crawling.


As verbs the difference between cringing and crawling

is that cringing is while crawling is .

As nouns the difference between cringing and crawling

is that cringing is act of one who cringes while crawling is the motion of something that crawls.

Boor vs Rustic - What's the difference?

boor | rustic | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between boor and rustic

is that boor is a peasant while rustic is a (sometimes unsophisticated) person from a rural area.

As an adjective rustic is

country-styled or pastoral; rural.

Crippling vs Affliction - What's the difference?

crippling | affliction | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between crippling and affliction

is that crippling is state of being crippled; lameness while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a verb crippling

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective crippling

is that cripples.

Intense vs Serious - What's the difference?

intense | serious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between intense and serious

is that intense is strained; tightly drawn while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

Conspiratorial vs Sly - What's the difference?

conspiratorial | sly | Related terms |

Conspiratorial is a related term of sly.


As adjectives the difference between conspiratorial and sly

is that conspiratorial is pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators while sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

As an adverb sly is

slyly.

Happy vs Airy - What's the difference?

happy | airy | Related terms |

Happy is a related term of airy.


As adjectives the difference between happy and airy

is that happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous while airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

Notable vs Imposing - What's the difference?

notable | imposing | Related terms |

Notable is a related term of imposing.


As adjectives the difference between notable and imposing

is that notable is (obsolete) useful; profitable or notable can be worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished while imposing is magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

As a noun notable

is a person or thing of distinction.

As a verb imposing is

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