Tag: etymology
Word of the Day: Discern
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru, is discern. Discern is a verb that means “to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the […]
Word of the Day: Sward
Today’s word of the day is sward, which can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means “the grassy surface of land; turf; a stretch of turf; […]
Word of the Day: Torpid
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Word Guru, is torpid. Torpid is an adjective that means “inactive or sluggish; slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/torpid). But when it first entered […]
Word of the Day: Petulant
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Word Guru, is petulant. Petulant is an adjective that means “moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance” […]
Word of the Day: Fortitude
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Dictionary.com, is fortitude. According to the website, fortitude is a noun that means “mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or […]
Word of the Day: Coercion
Today’s word of the day is coercion. Coercion is a noun that means “the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance”; “force or the power to […]
Word of the Day: Capricious
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The Dictionary Project, is capricious. Capricious means “characterized by sudden, impulsive changes in thoughts or actions; led by whims; impulsive; unpredictable,” according to […]
Word of the Day: Redoubtable
Today’s word of the day is redoubtable, courtesy of the Word Guru. Redoubtable is an adjective that means “that is to be feared; formidable; commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or […]
Word of the Day: Utter
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Dictionary.com, is utter. Utter can be a verb or an adjective. As an adjective, it means “complete; total; absolute, unconditional; unqualified” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/utter). As […]
Word of the Day: Testudinal
Today’s word of the day, thanks to wordsmith.org, is testudinal. According to the website, this adjective can mean slow, arched, or old, and that is comes from the Latin testudo, […]
Word of the Day: Disparage
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Word Guru, is disparage. This verb means “to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle” or “to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower […]
Word of the Day: Adept
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The New York Times, is adept. Adept can be an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it means “very skilled” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/adept). As […]