Word of the Day

Word of the Day : April 14, 2021 Discomfit verb diss-KUM-fit Definition 1 : to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert 2 a : to frustrate the plans of : thwart b archaic : to defeat in battle Did you know? Disconcerted by discomfit and discomfort? While the two look similar and share some semantic territory, they're etymologically unrelated. Unlike discomfort, discomfit has no connection to comfort, which … Continue reading Word of the Day – Discomfit

Word of the Day : April 13, 2021 Minatory adjective MIN-uh-tor-ee Definition : having a menacing quality Did you know? Knowing that minatory means "threatening," can you take a guess at a related word? If you're familiar with mythology, perhaps you guessed Minotaur, the name of the bull-headed, people-eating monster of Crete. Minotaur is a good guess, but as terrifying as the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Minatory

Word of the Day : April 12, 2021 Gallant adjective GAL-unt Definition 1 : showy in dress or bearing : smart 2 a : splendid, stately b : spirited, brave c : nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing 3 : courteously and elaborately attentive Did you know? Gallant exists in modern English primarily as an adjective, but it entered the language first as a noun. In the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gallant

Word of the Day : March 26, 2021 Sesquipedalian adjective sess-kwuh-puh-DAIL-yun Definition 1 : having many syllables : long 2 : using long words Did you know? Horace, the ancient Roman poet known for his satire, was merely being gently ironic when he cautioned young poets against using sesquipedalia verba—"words a foot and a half long"—in his book Ars poetica, a collection … Continue reading Word of the Day – Sesquipedalian