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Right vs Legal - What's the difference?

right | legal | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between right and legal

is that right is straight, not bent while legal is relating to the law or to lawyers.

As nouns the difference between right and legal

is that right is that which complies with justice, law or reason while legal is paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).

As an adverb right

is on the right side.

As an interjection right

is yes, that is correct; I agree.

As a verb right

is to correct.

As a proper noun Legal is

a town in Alberta, Canada.

Delicious vs Appetizing - What's the difference?

delicious | appetizing | Synonyms |

Appetizing is a synonym of delicious.



As adjectives the difference between delicious and appetizing

is that delicious is pleasing to taste; tasty while appetizing is that appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

As a verb appetizing is

present participle of lang=en.

Offend vs Incense - What's the difference?

offend | incense | Synonyms |

Offend is a synonym of incense.


In lang=en terms the difference between offend and incense

is that offend is (transitive)  to transgress or violate a law or moral requirement while incense is to perfume with, or as with, incense.

As verbs the difference between offend and incense

is that offend is (transitive)  to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while incense is to anger or infuriate.

As a noun incense is

a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

Irritable vs Excitable - What's the difference?

irritable | excitable | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between irritable and excitable

is that irritable is capable of being irritated while excitable is easily excited.

Especial vs Peculiar - What's the difference?

especial | peculiar | Synonyms |

Especial is a synonym of peculiar.


As adjectives the difference between especial and peculiar

is that especial is of exceptional importance or significance while peculiar is out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual.

As a noun peculiar is

that which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

Frozen vs Chill - What's the difference?

frozen | chill | Synonyms |

Frozen is a synonym of chill.


As an adjective frozen

is in the state of that which freezes; in ice form.

As a verb frozen

is .

As an abbreviation chill is

(computing) an acronym for ccitt high level language.

Deceit vs Double-dealing - What's the difference?

deceit | double-dealing | Synonyms |

Deceit is a synonym of double-dealing.


As nouns the difference between deceit and double-dealing

is that deceit is an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick while double-dealing is deceit or treachery.

As an adjective double-dealing is

(of a person) cheating, dishonest; treacherous.

Distinctness vs Precision - What's the difference?

distinctness | precision | Synonyms |

Distinctness is a synonym of precision.


As nouns the difference between distinctness and precision

is that distinctness is the property or degree of being distinct while precision is precision.

Duplicity vs Dissimulation - What's the difference?

duplicity | dissimulation | Synonyms |

Duplicity is a synonym of dissimulation.


As nouns the difference between duplicity and dissimulation

is that duplicity is intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing while dissimulation is the act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.

Lean vs Inadequate - What's the difference?

lean | inadequate | Synonyms |

Lean is a synonym of inadequate.


As a proper noun lean

is .

As an adjective inadequate is

.

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