Definitions
- Describing the act of saliva dripping from one's mouth due to excitement or anticipation. - Referring to a person or animal who is salivating excessively. - Talking about a situation where something is so tempting that it causes drooling.
- Describing the act of saliva dripping from one's mouth due to illness or weakness. - Referring to a person or animal who is drooling excessively due to a medical condition. - Talking about a situation where something is so unappetizing that it causes slobbering.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the act of saliva dripping from one's mouth.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people and animals.
- 3Both words can be used in a negative context.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Drooling is often caused by excitement or anticipation, while slobbering is often caused by illness or weakness.
- 2Intensity: Slobbering is often more intense and excessive than drooling.
- 3Connotation: Drooling is often associated with positive feelings, such as excitement or anticipation, while slobbering is often associated with negative feelings, such as illness or disgust.
- 4Usage: Drooling is more commonly used in everyday language, while slobbering is less common and often used in medical contexts.
- 5Sound: Drooling sounds softer and less harsh than slobbering.
Remember this!
Drooled and slobbered are synonyms that describe the act of saliva dripping from one's mouth. However, the difference between the two is their cause, intensity, connotation, usage, and sound. Drooling is often caused by excitement or anticipation, has a softer sound, and is associated with positive feelings. On the other hand, slobbering is often caused by illness or weakness, has a harsher sound, and is associated with negative feelings.
