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Quick vs Effortless - What's the difference?

quick | effortless | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between quick and effortless

is that quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast while effortless is without effort.

As an adverb quick

is with speed, quickly.

As a noun quick

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

As a verb quick

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Overlay vs Lacquer - What's the difference?

overlay | lacquer | Related terms |

Overlay is a related term of lacquer.


As verbs the difference between overlay and lacquer

is that overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover while lacquer is to apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

As nouns the difference between overlay and lacquer

is that overlay is (printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place while lacquer is a glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

Skilful vs Sharp - What's the difference?

skilful | sharp | Related terms |

Skilful is a related term of sharp.


As an adjective skilful

is possessing skill, skilled.

As a proper noun sharp is

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Comparison vs Differentiation - What's the difference?

comparison | differentiation | Related terms |

Comparison is a related term of differentiation.


As nouns the difference between comparison and differentiation

is that comparison is the act of comparing or the state or process of being compared while differentiation is differentiation (all senses).

Decaying vs Perverse - What's the difference?

decaying | perverse | Related terms |


As a verb decaying

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun decaying

is the act of something that decays.

As an adjective perverse is

turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the (morally) right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

Unmanageable vs Vociferous - What's the difference?

unmanageable | vociferous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between unmanageable and vociferous

is that unmanageable is not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed; not controllable while vociferous is making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

Inglorious vs Opprobrious - What's the difference?

inglorious | opprobrious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between inglorious and opprobrious

is that inglorious is ignominious; disgraceful; not famous; obscure while opprobrious is of or relating to opprobrium.

Curtain vs Shroud - What's the difference?

curtain | shroud | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between curtain and shroud

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light while shroud is that which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

As verbs the difference between curtain and shroud

is that curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains while shroud is to cover with a shroud.

Alleviate vs Disburden - What's the difference?

alleviate | disburden | Related terms |

Alleviate is a related term of disburden.


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and disburden

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while disburden is to free from a source of mental trouble.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and disburden

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while disburden is to rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.

Sulky vs Vexed - What's the difference?

sulky | vexed | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sulky and vexed

is that sulky is silent and withdrawn after being upset while vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed.

As a noun sulky

is a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

As a verb vexed is

past tense of vex.

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