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upright vs spinet

spinet vs upright

upright and spinet both are nouns.

upright is an adjective but spinet is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upright Yes Yes No No
spinet Yes No No No
As nouns, spinet is a hyponym of upright; that is, spinet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upright:
  • upright: a piano with a vertical sounding board
  • spinet: a small and compactly built upright piano
upright (noun) spinet (noun)
a piano with a vertical sounding board early model harpsichord with only one string per note
a vertical structural member as a post or stake a small and compactly built upright piano
upright (adjective) spinet (adjective)
upright in position or posture
of moral excellence
in a vertical position; not sloping
Difference between upright and spinet

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