flummox
(flŭm′əks)
tr.v. flum·moxed, flum·mox·ing, flum·mox·es Informal
To confuse; perplex.
[Probably of English dialectal origin.]
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Word of the Day January 19, 2019
intransigent
also intransigeant (ĭn-trăn′sə-jənt, -zə-)
adj.
Refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising.
[French intransigeant, from Spanish intransigente : in-, not (from Latin; see in-1) + transigente, present participle of transigir, to compromise (from Latin trānsigere, to come to an agreement : trāns-, trans- + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]
in·tran′si·gence, in·tran′si·gen·cy n.
in·tran′si·gent n.
in·tran′si·gent·ly adv.
Word of the Day, January 12, 2019
bucolic
(bjuːˈkɒlɪk)
adj
1. of or characteristic of the countryside or country life; rustic
2. of or relating to shepherds; pastoral
n
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (sometimes plural) a pastoral poem, often in the form of a dialogue
4. a rustic; farmer or shepherd
[C16: from Latin būcolicus, from Greek boukolikos, from boukolos cowherd, from bous ox]
buˈcolically adv
Word of the Day January 5, 2019
milliner (mĭl′ə-nər)
n.
One that makes, trims, designs, or sells hats.
[Probably alteration of Middle English Milener, native of Milan, from Milanthe source of goods such as bonnets and lace.]
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Word of the Day, December 29, 2018
whimsical
(wĭm′zĭ-kəl, hwĭm′-)
adj.
1. Characterized by, arising from, or subject to whimsy: a whimsical decision.
2. Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way: “The episodic book is memorable for its … whimsical animal dialogue” (Peter D. Sieruta).
[From whimsy.]
whim′si·cal·ly adv.
Word of the Day December15, 2018
co·a·lesce
(kō′ə-lĕs′)
v. co·a·lesced, co·a·lesc·ing, co·a·lesc·es
v.intr.
1. To come or grow together into a single mass: the material that coalesced to form stars.
2. To come together as a recognizable whole or entity: the stories that coalesced as the history of the movement.
3. To come together for a single purpose: The rebel units coalesced into one army to fight the invaders. See Synonyms at mix.
v.tr.
1. To cause to coalesce as a single mass: The atoms were coalesced into a larger molecule.
2. To cause to coalesce as a single whole or entity: The survey responses were coalesced into a single document.
[Latin coalēscere : co-, co- + alēscere, to grow, inchoative of alere, to nourish; see al- in Indo-European roots.]
co′a·les′cence n.
co′a·les′cent adj.
My loving Hubby
When I feel down, my sweet hubby gets silly! How can I not laugh at this picture?
Word of the Day December 8, 2018
turgid
(tûr′jĭd)
adj.
1. Excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent: turgid prose.
2. Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated: a turgid bladder; turgid veins.
[Latin turgidus, from turgēre, to be swollen.]
tur·gid′i·ty, tur′gid·ness n.
tur′gid·ly adv.
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Word of the Day, November 24, 2018
sumptuous
adj.
Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish: “He likes big meals, so I cook sumptuous ones” (Anaïs Nin).
[Middle English, from Old French sumptueux, from Latin sūmptuōsus, from sūmptus, expense; see sumptuary.]
sump′tu·ous·lyadv.
sump′tu·ous·ness n.
Word of the Day November 17, 2018
propitiation
pro·pi·ti·a·tion | \prō-ˌpi-shē-ˈā-shən \
Definition of propitiation
1 : the act of propitiating
2 : something that propitiates specifically : an atoning sacrifice
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