Monthly Archives: April 2020

Word of the Day – April 25, 2020

Posted on 04/25/2020 by gegebearbear

vitriolic

(ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk)

adj

1. (Chemistry) (of a substance, esp a strong acid) highly corrosive

2. severely bitter or caustic; virulent: vitriolic criticism.

CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com

Word of the Day – April 18, 2020

Posted on 04/18/2020 by gegebearbear

castigate

(ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt)

vb

(tr) to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise

[C17: from Latin castīgāre to correct, punish, from castum pure + agere to compel (to be)]

ˌcastiˈgation n

ˈcastiˌgator n

ˌcastiˈgatory adj

CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com

Word of the Day – April 11, 2020

Posted on 04/11/2020 by gegebearbear

puerile

(ˈpyu ər ɪl, -əˌraɪl, ˈpyʊər ɪl, -aɪl)

adj.

1. youthful; juvenile.

2. childishly foolish; immature; silly.

[1650–60; < Latin puerīlis=puer boy + -īlis -ile²]

pu′er•ile•ly, adv.

pu`er•il′i•ty, n.

CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com

Word of the Day – April 4, 2020

Posted on 04/04/2020 by gegebearbear

timorous

(ˈtɪm ər əs)

adj.

1. full of or subject to fear.

2. characterized by or indicating fear or timidity: a timorous approach to a serious problem.

[1400–50; < Medieval Latin timōrōsus= Latin timōr-, s. of timor fear + -ōsus -ous]

tim′or•ous•ly, adv.

tim′or•ous•ness, n.

CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com