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Virtuous vs Decent - What's the difference?

virtuous | decent | Related terms |

Virtuous is a related term of decent.


As adjectives the difference between virtuous and decent

is that virtuous is full of virtue, having excellent moral character while decent is decent (sufficiently clothed).

Wet vs Misty - What's the difference?

wet | misty | Related terms |

Wet is a related term of misty.


As an adjective wet

is of an object, etc, covered with or impregnated with liquid.

As a noun wet

is liquid or moisture.

As a verb wet

is to cover or impregnate with liquid.

As a proper noun misty is

from the adjective "misty", reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.

Warm vs Comfortable - What's the difference?

warm | comfortable | Related terms |

Warm is a related term of comfortable.


As a verb warm

is .

As an adjective comfortable is

(lb) comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.

As a noun comfortable is

(us) a stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

Homeless vs Rejected - What's the difference?

homeless | rejected | Related terms |


As an adjective homeless

is lacking a permanent place of residence.

As a verb rejected is

past tense of reject.

Ruler vs Ringer - What's the difference?

ruler | ringer | Related terms |

Ruler is a related term of ringer.


As nouns the difference between ruler and ringer

is that ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure while ringer is (label) a fan of the novel (the lord of the rings) by and/or the film trilogy based on it.

Careless vs Blind - What's the difference?

careless | blind | Related terms |

Careless is a related term of blind.


As adjectives the difference between careless and blind

is that careless is (lb) free from care; unworried, without anxiety while blind is (not comparable|of a person or animal) unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.

As a noun blind is

a covering for a window to keep out light the may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

As a verb blind is

to make temporarily or permanently blind.

As an adverb blind is

without seeing; unseeingly.

Slice vs Divide - What's the difference?

slice | divide | Related terms |

Slice is a related term of divide.


In lang=en terms the difference between slice and divide

is that slice is to clear (eg a fire, or the grate bars of a furnace) by means of a slice bar while divide is to separate into two or more parts.

As nouns the difference between slice and divide

is that slice is that which is thin and broad while divide is a thing that divides.

As verbs the difference between slice and divide

is that slice is to cut into slices while divide is to split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

Springboard vs Inauguration - What's the difference?

springboard | inauguration | Related terms |

Springboard is a related term of inauguration.


As nouns the difference between springboard and inauguration

is that springboard is a diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water while inauguration is inauguration.

As a verb springboard

is to launch or propel as if from a springboard.

Continuous vs Steady - What's the difference?

continuous | steady | Synonyms |

Steady is a synonym of continuous.



As adjectives the difference between continuous and steady

is that continuous is without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening time while steady is firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

As a verb steady is

to stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

As a noun steady is

a regular customer.

Auspicious vs Meet - What's the difference?

auspicious | meet | Related terms |

Auspicious is a related term of meet.


As adjectives the difference between auspicious and meet

is that auspicious is of good omen; indicating future success while meet is suitable; right; proper.

As a verb meet is

(lb) of individuals: to make personal contact .

As a noun meet is

a sports competition, especially for athletics or swimming.

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