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Ancient vs Hoary - What's the difference?

ancient | hoary |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ancient and hoary

is that ancient is (obsolete) a senior; an elder; a predecessor while hoary is (obsolete) moldy; mossy; musty.

As adjectives the difference between ancient and hoary

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while hoary is white or gray with age.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Livid vs Ancient - What's the difference?

livid | ancient |


As adjectives the difference between livid and ancient

is that livid is furiously angry while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As a noun ancient is

a person who is very old.

Ancient vs Primal - What's the difference?

ancient | primal |


As adjectives the difference between ancient and primal

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while primal is being the first in time, or history.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Ancient vs Oldest - What's the difference?

ancient | oldest |


As adjectives the difference between ancient and oldest

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while oldest is (old).

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Ancient vs Futuristic - What's the difference?

ancient | futuristic |


As adjectives the difference between ancient and futuristic

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while futuristic is of technology, a concept, etc, advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Forefather vs Ancient - What's the difference?

forefather | ancient |


As nouns the difference between forefather and ancient

is that forefather is ancestor(w) while ancient is a person who is very old.

As an adjective ancient is

having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

Ancient vs Far - What's the difference?

ancient | far |


As nouns the difference between ancient and far

is that ancient is a person who is very old while far is accident, anger, calamity or far can be sheep.

As an adjective ancient

is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

Tradition vs Ancient - What's the difference?

tradition | ancient |


In obsolete terms the difference between tradition and ancient

is that tradition is to transmit by way of tradition; to hand down while ancient is a senior; an elder; a predecessor.

As a verb tradition

is to transmit by way of tradition; to hand down.

As an adjective ancient is

having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

Ancient vs Stunning - What's the difference?

ancient | stunning |


As adjectives the difference between ancient and stunning

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while stunning is having an effect that stuns.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

As a verb stunning is

.

Classical vs Ancient - What's the difference?

classical | ancient |


As adjectives the difference between classical and ancient

is that classical is of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As a noun ancient is

a person who is very old.

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