coldblooded |
hard |
Synonyms |
Coldblooded is a synonym of hard.
As an adjective coldblooded
is .
As a noun hard is
stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.
genuine |
unsophisticated |
Synonyms |
Genuine is a synonym of unsophisticated.
As adjectives the difference between genuine and unsophisticated
is that
genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure while
unsophisticated is not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
unsound |
ailing |
Related terms |
Unsound is a related term of ailing.
As adjectives the difference between unsound and ailing
is that
unsound is not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased while
ailing is sickly; sick; ill; unwell.
As a noun ailing is
an ailment.
As a verb ailing is
.
reverential |
saintly |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between reverential and saintly
is that
reverential is in a reverent manner, honoring, respectful while
saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
ugly |
shocking |
Related terms |
Ugly is a related term of shocking.
As adjectives the difference between ugly and shocking
is that
ugly is displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing while
shocking is inspiring shock; startling.
As nouns the difference between ugly and shocking
is that
ugly is (slang|uncountable) ugliness while
shocking is the application of an electric shock.
As a verb shocking is
.
boor |
imbecile |
Related terms |
Boor is a related term of imbecile.
As nouns the difference between boor and imbecile
is that
boor is bear while
imbecile is (obsolete) a person with limited (
l) (
l) who can perform (
l) and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.
As an adjective imbecile is
(dated) destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.
instance |
appearance |
Related terms |
Instance is a related term of appearance.
As nouns the difference between instance and appearance
is that
instance is (obsolete) urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence while
appearance is the act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
As a verb instance
is to mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.
code |
yardstick |
Related terms |
Code is a related term of yardstick.
As a verb code
is .
As a noun yardstick is
a measuring rod thirty-six inches long.
palpable |
glib |
Related terms |
Palpable is a related term of glib.
As adjectives the difference between palpable and glib
is that
palpable is capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible while
glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
As a verb glib is
to make glib or
glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.
As a noun glib is
(historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.
distend |
inflate |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between distend and inflate
is that
distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while
inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
In transitive terms the difference between distend and inflate
is that
distend is to cause to swell while
inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.
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