Word of the Day : December 12, 2025 Waggish adjective WAG-ish What It Means Waggish describes someone who is silly and playful, and especially someone who displays a mischievous sense of humor. The word can also describe things that such a person might do or possess. // He had a waggish disposition that could irk adults but typically delighted … Continue reading Word of the Day: Waggish
Word of the Day : Leviathan
Word of the Day : December 11, 2025 Leviathan noun luh-VYE-uh-thun What it Means Leviathan is a word with literary flair that can refer broadly to something very large and powerful, or more narrowly to a large sea animal, or a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy. // Towering leviathans of the forest, giant sequoias often reach heights of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Leviathan
Word of the Day: Grif
Word of the Day : December 10, 2025 Grif verb GRIFT What It Means To grift is to use dishonest tricks to illegally take money or property. // The email scammer shamelessly grifted thousands of dollars from unwitting victims. See the entry > GRIFT In Context "When the families demanded he return the jewellery he had grifted from them he … Continue reading Word of the Day: Grif
Word of the Day: Paltry
Word of the Day : December 9, 2025 Paltry adjective PAWL-tree What It Means Paltry is a formal word that can describe something that is very small or too small in amount, or something that has little meaning, importance, or worth. // They're offering a paltry salary for the position. // The professor announced they'd finally had enough of … Continue reading Word of the Day: Paltry
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