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Likeable vs Winsome - What's the difference?

likeable | winsome | Related terms |

Likeable is a related term of winsome.


As adjectives the difference between likeable and winsome

is that likeable is while winsome is charming; inspiring trust and approval, especially if in an innocent manner.

Precocious vs Quick - What's the difference?

precocious | quick | Synonyms |

Precocious is a synonym of quick.


As adjectives the difference between precocious and quick

is that precocious is characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity while quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

As an adverb quick is

(colloquial) with speed, quickly.

As a noun quick is

raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

As a verb quick is

to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Preoccupation vs Occupation - What's the difference?

preoccupation | occupation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between preoccupation and occupation

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

Vigilance vs Fastidiousness - What's the difference?

vigilance | fastidiousness | Related terms |

Vigilance is a related term of fastidiousness.


As nouns the difference between vigilance and fastidiousness

is that vigilance is alert watchfulness while fastidiousness is the quality of being fastidious.

Disagreeable vs Disheartening - What's the difference?

disagreeable | disheartening | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and disheartening

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while disheartening is causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.

As a noun disagreeable

is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

As a verb disheartening is

present participle of lang=en.

Bigness vs Greatness - What's the difference?

bigness | greatness | Related terms |

Bigness is a related term of greatness.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between bigness and greatness

is that bigness is (obsolete) size while greatness is (obsolete): pride; haughtiness.

As nouns the difference between bigness and greatness

is that bigness is the characteristic of being big while greatness is the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.

Fleshly vs Wanton - What's the difference?

fleshly | wanton | Related terms |

Fleshly is a related term of wanton.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fleshly and wanton

is that fleshly is (obsolete) carnally; sexually while wanton is (obsolete) extravagant, unrestrained; excessive (of speech or thought).

As adjectives the difference between fleshly and wanton

is that fleshly is corporeal or bodily while wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

As an adverb fleshly

is (obsolete) carnally; sexually.

As a noun wanton is

a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton is

to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Much vs Impressive - What's the difference?

much | impressive | Synonyms |

Much is a synonym of impressive.


As a verb much

is .

As an adjective impressive is

making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

Outflow vs Seepage - What's the difference?

outflow | seepage | Related terms |

Outflow is a related term of seepage.


As nouns the difference between outflow and seepage

is that outflow is the process of flowing out while seepage is the process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping.

As a verb outflow

is to flow outward.

Rapt vs Enthralled - What's the difference?

rapt | enthralled | Related terms |

Rapt is a related term of enthralled.


As adjectives the difference between rapt and enthralled

is that rapt is (uncomparable|archaic) snatched, taken away; abducted while enthralled is extremely happy or excited.

As verbs the difference between rapt and enthralled

is that rapt is (obsolete) to transport or ravish while enthralled is (enthrall).

As a noun rapt

is (obsolete) an ecstasy; a trance.

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