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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

Word of the Day : March 25, 2021 Hobbit noun HAH-bit Definition : a member of a fictitious peaceful and genial race of small humanlike creatures that dwell underground Did you know? "What is a hobbit?" wrote J.R.R. Tolkien in the 1937 fantasy novel that introduced Mr. Bilbo Baggins. The author then answered himself: "They are (or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Hobbit

Word of the Day : March 24, 2021 Quash verb KWAHSH Definition : to nullify especially by judicial action Did you know? There are two quash verbs in the English language, and although their meanings are similar, they have entirely different origins. Both essentially mean to get rid of something—you can quash a rumor, for example, or you can … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quash