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dinky vs engine

engine vs dinky

dinky and engine both are nouns.

dinky is an adjective but engine is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dinky Yes Yes No No
engine Yes No No No
As nouns, engine is a hypernym of dinky; that is, engine is a word with a broader meaning than dinky:
  • dinky: a small locomotive
  • engine: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
Other hypernyms of dinky include locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive.
dinky (noun) engine (noun)
a small locomotive motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
something used to achieve a purpose
dinky (adjective) engine (adjective)
(British informal) pretty and neat
small and unimpressive
Difference between dinky and engine

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