Word of the Day

Word of the Day: Wistful Wistful adjective WIST-ful What It Means To be wistful is to have sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do, and especially about something that made you happy in the past. Wistful can also describe something, such as a smile or sigh, that shows or communicates such feelings. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Wistful

Word of the Day : May 7, 2026 Dungeon noun DUJ-un What It Means Dudgeon is typically used in the phrase “in high dudgeon” to describe someone who is angry and offended by something they perceive to be unfair or wrong. // The customer stormed out of the store in high dudgeon after the manager refused to give them … Continue reading Word of the Day: Dudgeon

Word of the Day :  May 6, 2026 Flamboyant adjective flam-BOY-ant What It Means Someone or something described as flamboyant has a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention. Such a person or thing is often strikingly elaborate or colorful in their behavior or display. // Reality television attracts millions of viewers for its … Continue reading Word of the Day: Flamboyant

Word of the Day : May 5, 2026 Augur verb AW-gur What It Means: To augur is to show or suggest, especially from omens, that something might happen in the future. Used most often in formal speech or writing, augur is often followed by an adverb, such as well. AUGUR In Context "Last March, almost exactly two decades after … Continue reading Word of the Day : Augur