very different
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different — 1. Fowler wrote in 1926 that insistence ‘that different can only be followed by from and not by to is a superstition’. It is in fact a 20c superstition that refuses to go away, despite copious evidence for the use of to and than dating back to… … Modern English usage
different kettle of fish — If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced … The small dictionary of idiomes
different — dif|fe|rent W1S1 [ˈdıfərənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: différer; DIFFER] 1.) not like something or someone else, or not like before ≠ ↑similar different from ▪ Our sons are very different from each other. different to ▪ Her jacket … Dictionary of contemporary English
different — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin different , differens, present participle of differre Date: 14th century 1. partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality ; dissimilar < could hardly be more different > often followed by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
different — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound, taste ADVERB ▪ very ▪ … Collocations dictionary
different — adjective 1 not like something or someone else, or not like before: You look different. Have you had your hair cut? (+ from): Our two sons are very different from each other. (+ to): Her jacket s a bit different to mine. (+ than) AmE: The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
different — differently, adv. differentness, n. /dif euhr euhnt, dif reuhnt/, adj. 1. not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar: The two are different. 2. not identical; separate or distinct: three different answers. 3. various; several:… … Universalium
different — dif•fer•ent [[t]ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt[/t]] adj. 1) not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar 2) not identical; separate or distinct: three different answers[/ex] 3) various; several: Different people told me the same story[/ex] 4) … From formal English to slang
different — /ˈdɪfrənt / (say difruhnt) adjective 1. differing in character; having unlike qualities; dissimilar: *You see, you re different from me, you still expect to get something from men. –christina stead, 1944. 2. not identical; separate or distinct:… …
different kettle of fish — If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To describe a person, thing or situation as a different kettle of fishmeans that it is completely… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
different as chalk and cheese — adjective Two things which are different, particularly two things that are superficially alike but very different in substance. And thus ful ofte chalk for cheese he changeth with ful littel cost Syn: apples and oranges … Wiktionary
