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Austere vs Merciless - What's the difference?

austere | merciless | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and merciless

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while merciless is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

Austere vs Grumpy - What's the difference?

austere | grumpy | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of grumpy.


As adjectives the difference between austere and grumpy

is that austere is austere while grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable.

Austere vs Cold - What's the difference?

austere | cold | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of cold.


As adjectives the difference between austere and cold

is that austere is austere while cold is (label) having a low temperature.

As a noun cold is

a condition of low temperature.

As an adverb cold is

while at low temperature.

Crude vs Austere - What's the difference?

crude | austere | Related terms |

Crude is a related term of austere.


As adjectives the difference between crude and austere

is that crude is being in a natural state while austere is austere.

As a noun crude

is any substance in its natural state.

Infertile vs Austere - What's the difference?

infertile | austere | Related terms |

Infertile is a related term of austere.


As adjectives the difference between infertile and austere

is that infertile is not fertile while austere is austere.

Austere vs Cool - What's the difference?

austere | cool | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between austere and cool

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while cool is having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

As a noun cool is

a moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

As a verb cool is

to lose heat, to get colder.

As an acronym COOL is

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Austere vs Fiendish - What's the difference?

austere | fiendish | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of fiendish.


As adjectives the difference between austere and fiendish

is that austere is austere while fiendish is sinister; evil; conniving; in the manner of a fiend.

Aloof vs Austere - What's the difference?

aloof | austere | Related terms |

Aloof is a related term of austere.


As adjectives the difference between aloof and austere

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while austere is austere.

As an adverb aloof

is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

Sombre vs Austere - What's the difference?

sombre | austere | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sombre and austere

is that sombre is dark; gloomy while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

As a noun sombre

is gloom; obscurity; duskiness.

As a verb sombre

is to make sombre or dark; to make shady.

Austere vs Inhuman - What's the difference?

austere | inhuman | Related terms |

Austere is a related term of inhuman.


As adjectives the difference between austere and inhuman

is that austere is austere while inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

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