Tag: Adjective
Word of the Day – Apr. 5 – Fuliginous
Adjective: Fuliginous (fyoo-LIJ-uh-nus)
Definition:
1. Sooty, obscure or murky.
2. Having a dark or dusky color.
Sample sentence: Theo's journalism professor encouraged him to eschew fuliginous prose in...
Word of the Day – Mar. 28 – Canorous
Adjective: Canorous (kuh-NOR-us)
Definition: Pleasant sounding; melodious.
Sample sentence: A canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air.
Word of the Day – Mar. 27 – Nascent
Adjective: Nascent (NASS-unt)
Definition: Coming or having recently come into existence.
Sample sentence: Brent began working for the company when it was in its nascent stage,...
Word of the Day – Mar. 22 – Carminative
Adjective: Carminative (kahr-MIN-uh-tive)
Definition: Expelling gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve flatulence or abdominal pain or distension.
Sample sentence: Fennel is a...
Word of the Day – Mar. 19 – Sacrosanct
Adjective: Sacrosanct (SAK-roh-sankt)
Definition:
1. Most sacred or holy
2. Treated as if holy: immune from criticism or violation.
Sample sentence: Our family traditions may seem silly to...
Word of the Day – Mar. 14 – Gnomic
Adjective: Gnomic (NOH-mik)
Definition:
1. Characterized by aphorism.
2. Given to the composition of aphoristic writing.
Sample sentence: Some critics have praised the young artist's gnomic utterances, while...
Word of the Day – Mar. 4 – Paltry
Adjective: Paltry (PAWL-tree)
Definition:
1. Trashy, inferior
2. Mean, despicable
3. Trivial
4. Meager, measly
Sample sentence: Anna told us she was tired of engaging in paltry work and longed...
Word of the Day – Feb. 26 – Roseate
Adjective: Roseate (ROH-zee-ut)
Definition:
1. Resembling a rose especially in having a pink color
2. Overly optimistic: viewed favorably
Sample sentence: Her memories of her childhood are pleasant,...
Word of the Day – Feb. 25 – Idiopathic
Adjective: Idiopathic (id-ee-uh-PATH-ik)
Definition:
1. Arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause
2. Peculiar to the individual
Sample sentence: Some dogs have idiopathic epilepsy, which means...
Word of the Day – Feb. 22 – Intemperate
Adjective: Intemperate (in-TEM-puh-rut)
Definition:
1. Not moderate or mild: severe
2. Lacking or showing lack of restraint
3. Given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
Sample sentence: The journalist...