Word of the Day : October 10, 2024 Numinous adjective NOO-muh-nus What It Means Numinous is a formal, often literary, word that typically describes things that have a mysterious or spiritual quality. It can also describe something holy or something that appeals to one's aesthetic sense. // We were overcome by the numinous atmosphere of the catacombs. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day : Numinous
Word of the Day – Callow
Word of the Day : September 13, 2024 Callow adjective KAL-oh What It Means Callow is a synonym of immature used to describe someone, especially a young person, who does not have much experience and does not know how to behave like an adult. Like the word immature, callow is often used disapprovingly. // The novel’s plot involves a callow youth who eventually learns … Continue reading Word of the Day – Callow
Word of the Day – Clandestine
Word of the Day : June 24, 2024 Clandestine adjective klan-DESS-tun What It Means Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way.// The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas.See the entry > CLANDESTINE In Context "On the surface, it uses the traditional tropes of the spy movie—a secret intelligence network, cryptic codenames, clandestine meetings in … Continue reading Word of the Day – Clandestine
Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day : May 2, 2024 Forfend verb for-FEND What it Means Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not happen or be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forfend
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