Word of the Day : Cloying Cloying adjective KLOY-ing What It Means loying is used disapprovingly to describe something that is too sweet, pleasant, or sentimental. // She finds most romantic comedies cloying and predictable. See the entry > CLOYING In Context “Images of her came to me often, as did snatches of songs in her repertoire, which she … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cloying
Word of the Day : Leviathan
Word of the Day : December 11, 2025 Leviathan noun luh-VYE-uh-thun What it Means Leviathan is a word with literary flair that can refer broadly to something very large and powerful, or more narrowly to a large sea animal, or a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy. // Towering leviathans of the forest, giant sequoias often reach heights of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Leviathan
Word of the Day: Cornucopia
Word of the Day : November 27, 2025 Cornucopia noun kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh What It Means A cornucopia, also known as a horn of plenty, is a curved, hollow goat’s horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing, especially with fruit and vegetables. The image of a cornucopia is commonly used as decoration and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cornucopia
Word of the Day: Gauche
Word of the Day : November 20, 2025 Gauche adjective GOHSH What It Means Gauche describes someone or something having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave. When describing a person or a behavior, gauche can mean “socially awkward” or “tactless”; when describing an object (such as a product with a vulgar image or … Continue reading Word of the Day: Gauche
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