February 26, 2022
Word of the Day – Uxorious
Uxorious (adj) uks-or-ee-us Having or showing a great or excessive fondness for one's wife. Late…
February 19, 2022
Word of the Day – Hoyden
Hoyden (noun) (dated) hoy-den A boisterous girl. Late 16th century (denoting a rude or ignorant…
February 13, 2022
Word of the Day – Frowsy
Frowsy (also frowzy) (adj) fr-aw-zee Scruffy and neglected in appearance. Late 17th century (originally dialect):…
February 11, 2022
Word of the Day – Embrasure
Embrasure (noun) im-bray-jur An opening in a wall or parapet which is bevelled or splayed…
February 7, 2022
Word of the Day – Scullion
Scullion (noun) skul-ee-an A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks. Late 15th century of…
January 29, 2022
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2022 – February
The longest month is finally at an end, we hope you've managed to use the…
January 27, 2022
Word of the Day – Gangle
Gangle (verb) gan-g(e)l Move ungracefully. Early 20th century back-formation from gangling. (more…)
January 19, 2022
Word of the Day – Parlous
Parlous (adj) (archaic) Pa-lus Full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. Late Middle English contraction of…
January 14, 2022
Word of the Day – Contadina
Contadina (noun) kon-ta-dee-na An Italian peasant girl or peasant woman. Italian (more…)
January 11, 2022
Word of the Day – Formalist
Formalist (noun) for-mal-ist A person who adheres excessively to prescribed forms. (more…)