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humus vs dirt

dirt vs humus

humus and dirt both are nouns.

humus is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humus Yes No No No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of humus; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than humus:
  • humus: partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of humus include soil.
humus (noun) dirt (noun)
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
obscene terms for feces
humus (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
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