The word for today is… torrid (adjective): 1a: parched with heat especially of the sun : hot b: giving off intense heat : scorching 2: ardent, passionate Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Hot, steamy, sultry: English is full of words that do double-duty in describing thirst traps both literal (as in the tropics)
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The word for today is… zhuzh (noun, verb): noun : a small improvement, adjustment, or addition that completes the overall look, taste, etc. of something verb : to improve in flavor or appearance by way of a small improvement, adjustment, or addition—often used with up Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Zhuzh (alternatively
The word for today is… grudging (adjective): 1: unwilling, reluctant 2: done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The English language has been carrying a grudge for a long time—since the 13th century to be exact, when it took the Anglo-French verb grucher/grucer
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The word for today is… reputation (noun) 1a : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general b : recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability 2 : a place in public esteem or regard Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : For reputation, the attainment of lexical esteem begins
The word for today is... gaslighting (noun): 1: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one&
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 23, 2024 is: catastrophe • \kuh-TASS-truh-fee\ • noun A catastrophe is never a good thing. Catastrophe can refer to a momentous tragic event, an utter failure, a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth, or a violent usually destructive natural
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 22, 2024 is: extenuate • \ik-STEN-yuh-wayt\ • verb Extenuate is a formal word that is most often used to mean “to lessen the strength or effect of something, such as a risk.” In legal use, to extenuate a crime, offense, etc., is to
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 21, 2024 is: visage • \VIZ-ij\ • noun Visage is a formal word that refers to someone’s face or facial expression, or to the general appearance of something. // Manny was surprised to see the smiling visage of his childhood friend, now running
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 20, 2024 is: amiable • \AY-mee-uh-bul\ • adjective Someone or something described as amiable is friendly and agreeable. // Both children have amiable dispositions, which makes them easy to travel with. See the entry > Examples: "An amiable, Honda Civic–driving, bird-watching Everyman
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 19, 2024 is: nonplus • \nahn-PLUS\ • verb To nonplus someone is to perplex them, or in other words, to cause them to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do. // The stranger's odd question about the
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