Word of the Day: May 9, 2023 Unctuous adjective UNK-chuh-wus What It Means Unctuous is a formal word used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere. It can also mean “fatty,” “oily,” and “smooth and greasy … Continue reading Word of the Day – Unctuous
Word of the Day – Eponymous
Word of the Day: May 5, 2023 Eponymous adjective ih-PAH-nuh-mus What It Means Eponymous is used to describe something named for a person or group (as in “Merriam-Webster, an eponymous publishing company named for George and Charles Merriam and Noah Webster”), or a person or group whose name is used for something (as in “the company's eponymous … Continue reading Word of the Day – Eponymous
Word of the Day – Chivalry
Word of the Day : May 4, 2023 Chivalry noun SHIV-ul-ree What It Means Chivalry refers to the qualities of the ideal knight, such as honor, generosity, and courtesy—in other words, an honorable and polite way of behaving toward others. It is used especially to refer to such behavior as expressed by men toward women. // Some believe … Continue reading Word of the Day – Chivalry
Word of the Day – Importune
Word of the Day: May 3, 2023 Importune verb im-per-TOON What It Means To importune someone is to annoy or pester them with repeated questions or requests. // Several students importuned the professor to extend the deadline of the lengthy essay assignment until she finally relented. See the entry > IMPORTUNE In Context “We learned from Drew Lock at the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Importune
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