Month: May 2025
Word of the Day: Antithetical
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is antithetical. You might ask, “Antithetical to what?” But since I italicized the word, it should be clear that I am talking […]
Word of the Day: Talisman
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is talisman. According to the dictionary, a talisman is “an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have […]
Word of the Day: Mandate
Today’s word of the day is mandate. Mandate can be either an adjective or a verb, like many words in English, except that unlike similar words (produce, conduct), the pronunciation […]
Word of the Day: Milestone
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Dictionary.com, is milestone. Milestone is a noun that refers to “a significant event or stage in someone’s life” (https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/). This meaning of milestone […]
Word of the Day: Proscenium
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the New York Times, is proscenium. According to the Times, the proscenium is the “part of a modern theater stage between the curtain […]
Word of the Day: Felonious
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Dictionary.com, is felonious. In a general sense, something that is felonious is wicked or villainous. According to Etymonline.com, the word first appears in […]
Word of the Day: Waltz
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the On This Day website, is waltz. The word is used as a noun meaning “a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, […]
Word of the Day: Kindred
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru email, is kindred. As a noun, it means “one’s family or relatives.” As an adjective, it means “similar in nature […]
Word of the Day: Gloss
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is gloss. The dictionary gives a definition of the verb: “To gloss a word or phrase is to provide its meaning, or […]
Word of the Day: Modicum
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is modicum. Modicum is a noun that means a small amount, usually in the phrase “a modicum of…” (https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day). According to etymology.com, […]
Word of the Day: Gemütlich
Today’s word of the day, thanks to www.dictionary.com, is gemütlich. Gemütlich is an adjective that means “comfortable and pleasant” (https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/). Gemütlich is a loanword, which perhaps obviously means that English […]
Word of the Day: Sack
Today’s word of the day, thanks to On This Day, is sack. Sack can be either a noun or a verb, and it has several meanings. As a noun, it […]