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Thaw vs Untoward - What's the difference?

thaw | untoward |

As a verb thaw

is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming.

As a noun thaw

is the melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost.

As an adjective untoward is

unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

thaw

English

Alternative forms

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Verb

(en verb)
  • To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. Specifically by gradual warming
  • To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
  • (figuratively) To grow gentle or genial.
  • To cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Specifically by gradual warming.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
  • a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. —.

    • See also

    * unthaw, dethaw

    Anagrams

    * * * English ergative verbs

    untoward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2004 , author=Jan Riordan , title=Breastfeeding and Human Lactation , chapter=5 , isbn=0763745855 , page=149 , passage=No untoward effects were reported; however, this was not a blinded or controlled study.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2007 , author=Steven C. Schachter et al. , title=Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice , chapter=4 , isbn=1933864044 , page=282 , passage=However, these guidelines may not be applicable to all individuals with refractory epilepsy, in whom seizure control is not achieved without using polytherapy or resection surgery with their untoward side effects.}}
  • Unruly, troublesome.
  • Unseemly, improper.
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=between 1812 and 1814 , author= , title= , chapter=1 , passage=She could hardly have made a more untoward choice.}}
  • *{{quote-book
    • , year=2005 , author=John Martin , title=Organizational Behaviour and Management , isbn=1861529481 , page=518 , passage=The managing director was very depressed at the news, but realized that trying to prove anything untoward had taken place would be very difficult.}}

    Synonyms

    * adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate * difficult, fractious, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unruly * immodest, improper, unseemly

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