WordCmp.com

gait vs limp

limp vs gait

gait and limp both are nouns.

gait is not an adjective while limp is an adjective.

gait is not a verb while limp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gait Yes No No No
limp Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, limp is a hyponym of gait; that is, limp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gait:
  • gait: a person's manner of walking
  • limp: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
gait (noun) limp (noun)
a person's manner of walking the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
a horse's manner of moving
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait (adjective) limp (adjective)
lacking or having lost rigidity
without energy or will
gait (verb) limp (verb)
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
proceed slowly or with difficulty
Difference between gait and limp

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.