The difference between Defective and Holy
When used as nouns, defective means a person or thing considered to be defective, whereas holy means a thing that is extremely holy.
When used as adjectives, defective means having one or more defects, whereas holy means dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
check bellow for the other definitions of Defective and Holy
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Defective as an adjective:
Having one or more defects.
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Defective as an adjective (grammar, of a [[lexeme]], especially a [[verb]]):
Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
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Defective as an adjective (Arabic grammar, of a verb):
Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
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Defective as a noun:
A person or thing considered to be defective.
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Holy as an adjective:
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
Examples:
"I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas."
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Holy as an adjective:
Revered in a religion.
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Holy as an adjective:
Perfect or flawless.
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Holy as an adjective:
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
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Holy as an adjective:
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
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Holy as an adjective (slang):
Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Examples:
"Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!"
"Those children next door are holy terrors!"
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Holy as a noun (archaic):
A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in .