Tag: etymology
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 […]
Word of the Day: Plethora
Today’s word of the day, courtesy again of Merriam-Webster, is plethora. According to the dictionary, “Plethora refers to a very large amount or number of something. Plethora is most often […]
Word of the Day: Risible
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is risible (https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day). According to the dictionary, it can mean 1a: capable of laughing b: disposed to laugh 2: […]
Word of the Day: Uncouth
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru’s daily quiz, is uncouth. Uncouth is an adjective that means “awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly” or “strange and ungraceful in appearance […]
Word of the Day: Consternation
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is consternation. Consternation is a noun that means “a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/consternation) or “A […]
Word of the Day: Abhor
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru, is abhor. Abhor is a verb that means “to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abhor) or “to […]
Word of the Day: Moxie
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is moxie. Moxie is a noun that means a variety of different things: “Courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts” or “Aggressive energy; initiative” […]
Word of the Day: Melioration
Today’s word of the day is melioration. Melioration means “The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved” (https://www.yourdictionary.com/melioration) or “semantic change in a word to […]
Word of the Day: Obstreperous
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is obstreperous. It’s an adjective that means “resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly” or “noisy, clamorous, or boisterous” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/obstreperous). […]