Word of the Day : December 5, 2024 Drub verb DRUB What It Means To drub an individual or team, as in a game or contest, is to defeat them decisively. // Morale after the game was low: the hometown team had been drubbed by the worst team in the league. DRUB In Context “Dallas looked like one … Continue reading Word of the Day : Drub
Word of the Day : Hoity-toity
Word of the Day : December 4, 2024 Hoity-toity adjective hoy-tee-TOY-tee What It Means Someone or something described as hoity-toity may also be called snooty or pretentious; hoity-toity people appear to think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people, and hoity-toity places and things seem to be made for those same people. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hoity-toity
Word of the Day : Eschew
Word of the Day : December 3, 2024 Eschew verb ess-CHOO What it Means To eschew something is to avoid it, especially because you do not think it is right, proper, or practical. // Their teacher was known as a Luddite because he eschewed the use of smartphones and tablets in the classroom. See the entry > ESCHEW In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day : Eschew
Word of the Day – Complaisant
Word of the Day : December 2, 2024 Complaisant adjective kum-PLAY-sunt What It Means Someone described as complaisant is willing or eager to please other people, or is easily convinced to do what other people want. // Derek was a complaisant boy, always happy to oblige whenever his mother or father asked him to run an errand. // … Continue reading Word of the Day – Complaisant
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