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Horrid vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

horrid | fearsome | Related terms |

Horrid is a related term of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between horrid and fearsome

is that horrid is (archaic) bristling, rough, rugged while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

Capacity vs Quickness - What's the difference?

capacity | quickness | Related terms |

Capacity is a related term of quickness.


As nouns the difference between capacity and quickness

is that capacity is the ability to hold, receive or absorb while quickness is rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity.

As an adjective capacity

is filling the allotted space.

Consideration vs Solicitude - What's the difference?

consideration | solicitude | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between consideration and solicitude

is that consideration is the thought process of considering, of taking everything into account while solicitude is the state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

Ritual vs Glitter - What's the difference?

ritual | glitter | Related terms |

Ritual is a related term of glitter.


As nouns the difference between ritual and glitter

is that ritual is ritual, rite while glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

As a verb glitter is

to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

Clamour vs Jangle - What's the difference?

clamour | jangle | Synonyms |

Clamour is a synonym of jangle.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between clamour and jangle

is that clamour is (obsolete) to repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang while jangle is (obsolete) idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.

As nouns the difference between clamour and jangle

is that clamour is while jangle is a rattling metallic sound.

As verbs the difference between clamour and jangle

is that clamour is while jangle is to make a rattling metallic sound.

Gift vs Benignity - What's the difference?

gift | benignity | Related terms |

Gift is a related term of benignity.


As an initialism gift

is (medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

As a noun benignity is

(uncountable) the state of being benign.

Heavenly vs Hallowed - What's the difference?

heavenly | hallowed | Related terms |

Heavenly is a related term of hallowed.


As adjectives the difference between heavenly and hallowed

is that heavenly is of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions; good, beautiful, glorious, pleasurable while hallowed is consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.

As an adverb heavenly

is in a manner like that of heaven; by the influence or agency of heaven; divinely, miraculously.

As a verb hallowed is

(hallow).

Elastic vs Recoiling - What's the difference?

elastic | recoiling | Synonyms |

Elastic is a synonym of recoiling.


As nouns the difference between elastic and recoiling

is that elastic is (uncountable) an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs while recoiling is the act of something that recoils.

As an adjective elastic

is capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

As a verb recoiling is

.

Wing vs Union - What's the difference?

wing | union | Related terms |

Wing is a related term of union.


As nouns the difference between wing and union

is that wing is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly while union is union (action and result).

As a verb wing

is (lb) to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm.

Piqued vs Morose - What's the difference?

piqued | morose | Related terms |

Piqued is a related term of morose.


As adjectives the difference between piqued and morose

is that piqued is annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor while morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour.

As a verb piqued

is (pique).

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