Tag: Adjective
Word of the Day – Dec. 13 – Parietal
Adjective: Parietal (puh-RYE-uh-tul)
Definition:
1. Of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity. Also, of, relating to, or forming the upper posterior wall...
Word of the Day – Dec. 12 – Tutelary
Adjective: Tutelary (TOO-tuh-lair-ee)
Definition:
1. Having the guardianship of a person or a thing.
2. Of or relating to a guardian.
Sample sentence: The ancient Romans revered certain...
Word of the Day – Dec. 6 – Nobby
Adjective: Nobby (NAH-bee)
Definition: cleverly stylish: chic, smart.
Sample sentence: Sarah appeared at the party, stunningly arrayed in a dark-blue dress, with a nobby hat to...
Word of the Day – Nov. 28 – Hortative
Adjective: Hortative (HOR-tuh-tiv)
Definition: Giving exhortation: serving to advise or warn.
Sample sentence: The candidate's hortative style of speaking appealed to some voters but led others...
Word of the Day – Nov. 27 – Vapid
Adjective: Vapid
Definition: Lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force: flat, dull,
Sample sentence: The movie was billed as a gripping political thriller but turned out to...
Word of the Day – Nov. 20 – Opprobrious
Adjective: Opprobrious (oh-PRO-bree-us)
Definition: Disgraceful, shameful.
Sample sentence: His behavior was disgustingly opprobrious.
Word of the Day – Nov. 19 – Unwieldy
Adjective: Unwieldy (un-WEEL-dee)
Definition: Not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): cumbersome
Sample sentence: The futon mattress was heavy...
Word of the Day – Nov. 15 – Maieutic
Adjective: Maieutic (may-YOO-tik)
Definition: Relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another.
Sample sentence: I am grateful to him for his...
Word of the Day – Nov. 12 – Biddable
Adjective: Biddable (BID-uh-bul)
Definition:
1. Easily led, taught, or controlled: docile.
2. Capable of being bid.
Sample sentence: The twins are well-behaved children; biddable, meek, neat about their...
Word of the Day – Nov. 9 – Kaput
Adjective: Kaput (kuh-PUT)
Definition:
1. Utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed.
2. Unable to function: useless.
3. Hopelessly outmoded.
Sample sentence: Shortly after Richard retired as CEO, the firm went...