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beau vs cockscomb

cockscomb vs beau

beau and cockscomb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beau Yes No No No
cockscomb Yes No No No
As nouns, cockscomb is a hyponym of beau; that is, cockscomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beau:
  • beau: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  • cockscomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Other hyponyms of beau include coxcomb, macaroni.
beau (noun) cockscomb (noun)
a man who is the lover of a man or woman the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
Difference between beau and cockscomb

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