Word of the Day
Definition: (adjective) Heartily friendly and congenial. Synonyms: comradely. Usage: Everyone in the tour group was instantly enamored by the guide and his hail-fellow demeanor. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Commonly used or practiced; usual. Synonyms: habitual, accustomed, customary. Usage: Professor Erlin lost his wonted calm: he beat the table with his fist, and drowned all opposition with the roar of his fine deep voice. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) <i>(British informal)</i> Ill-tempered or annoyed. Synonyms: snorty. Usage: He was a bit shirty with her when she arrived late. Discuss
Definition: (verb) Change completely the nature or appearance of. Synonyms: metamorphose, transmogrify. Usage: To you, my friend, she would have appeared a hideous and ugly creature, but to me she was beautiful—so gloriously does love transfigure its object. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. Synonyms: dazzling, fulgurant. Usage: The highlight of our New Year's celebration was easily the fireworks display, which was eye-popping and glorious. Discuss
Definition: (noun) A group of representatives or delegates. Synonyms: deputation, mission, commission. Usage: The Finnish delegacy arrived on Estonian soil early this morning and was greeted by a number of government officials. Discuss
Definition: (adjective) Naughtily or annoyingly playful. Synonyms: impish, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, arch, wicked. Usage: My puckish new roommate apparently thought it would be funny to hide my car keys in the teapot. Discuss
Definition: (noun) Disturbance usually in protest. Synonyms: turmoil, upheaval, agitation, excitement. Usage: In the morning Joan was roused by a great row and hullabaloo. Discuss
Definition: (noun) The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome. Synonyms: mulishness, stubbornness. Usage: If any tribe shall refuse to recognize the authority of the French, by bowing down to the laced chapeau of Mowanna, let them abide the consequences of their obstinacy.
Definition: (noun) Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality. Synonyms: neutrality. Usage: The old judge, who usually conducted herself with disinterest, seemed to favor the prosecution from the start in this case. Discuss