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Unrestricted vs Unadulterated - What's the difference?

unrestricted | unadulterated |


As adjectives the difference between unrestricted and unadulterated

is that unrestricted is not restricted or confined while unadulterated is pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything.

Asperity vs Spite - What's the difference?

asperity | spite |


As nouns the difference between asperity and spite

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while spite is ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

As a verb spite is

to treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.

As a preposition spite is

notwithstanding; despite.

Repulsive vs Wretched - What's the difference?

repulsive | wretched |


As adjectives the difference between repulsive and wretched

is that repulsive is while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

Vivacious vs Eager - What's the difference?

vivacious | eager |


In obsolete terms the difference between vivacious and eager

is that vivacious is long-lived while eager is sharp; keen; bitter; severe.

As adjectives the difference between vivacious and eager

is that vivacious is lively and animated; full of life and energy while eager is sharp; sour; acid.

As a noun eager is

alternative form of lang=en (tidal bore).

Short vs Discourteous - What's the difference?

short | discourteous |


As a proper noun short

is .

As an adjective discourteous is

impolite; lacking consideration for others.

Railing vs Gross - What's the difference?

railing | gross |


As a noun railing

is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

As a verb railing

is .

As a proper noun gross is

.

Resin vs Wood - What's the difference?

resin | wood |


As a noun resin

is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.

As a verb resin

is to apply resin.

As a proper noun wood is

an english topographic surname for someone who lived in or near a wood.

Ally vs Aide - What's the difference?

ally | aide |


As nouns the difference between ally and aide

is that ally is one united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate while aide is an assistant.

As a verb ally

is to unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.

As a proper noun Ally

is a diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.

Mention vs Doors - What's the difference?

mention | doors |


As nouns the difference between mention and doors

is that mention is a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.doors is plural of lang=en.

As a verb mention

is to make a short reference to something.

Ungracious vs Sheer - What's the difference?

ungracious | sheer |


As adjectives the difference between ungracious and sheer

is that ungracious is not gracious; unkind or cold-hearted while sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer is

(nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

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