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fain

Fain vs Increased - What's the difference?

fain | increased |


As verbs the difference between fain and increased

is that fain is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice while increased is (increase).

As an adjective fain

is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain

is (archaic) with joy; gladly.

Fain vs Cheerful - What's the difference?

fain | cheerful |


As adjectives the difference between fain and cheerful

is that fain is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined while cheerful is noticeably happy and optimistic.

As an adverb fain

is (archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain

is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Desiring vs Fain - What's the difference?

desiring | fain |


As verbs the difference between desiring and fain

is that desiring is while fain is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun desiring

is a yearning for; a want.

As an adjective fain is

(label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

Fain vs Ticket - What's the difference?

fain | ticket |


As an adjective fain

is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain

is (archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain

is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun ticket is

ticket.

Fain vs Sunshine - What's the difference?

fain | sunshine |


As adjectives the difference between fain and sunshine

is that fain is well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined while sunshine is open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.

As an adverb fain

is with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain

is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun sunshine is

the direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.

Fain vs Miss - What's the difference?

fain | miss |


As an adjective fain

is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain

is (archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain

is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

As a noun miss is

form of address for an unmarried woman.

Fane vs Fain - What's the difference?

fane | fain |


As a noun fane

is a weathercock, a weather vane.

As an adjective fain is

well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

Fain vs Feint - What's the difference?

fain | feint |


As adjectives the difference between fain and feint

is that fain is (label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined while feint is (obsolete) feigned; counterfeit.

As verbs the difference between fain and feint

is that fain is (archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice while feint is to make a feint, or mock attack.

As an adverb fain

is (archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a noun feint is

a movement made to confuse the opponent, a dummy.

Fain vs Fine - What's the difference?

fain | fine |


As adjectives the difference between fain and fine

is that fain is well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined while fine is Of subjective quality.

As adverbs the difference between fain and fine

is that fain is with joy; gladly while fine is expression of agreement

As verbs the difference between fain and fine

is that fain is to be delighted or glad; to rejoice while fine is to make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.

As a noun fine is

fine champagne; French brandy.

Good vs Fain - What's the difference?

good | fain |


As a proper noun good

is .

As an adjective fain is

(label) well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.

As an adverb fain is

(archaic) with joy; gladly.

As a verb fain is

(archaic) to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.

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