Word of the Day

Disparate (adj) dis-pa-ret Essentially different in kind; not able to be compared. Late Middle English…

Antwacky (adj) an-twa-kee Old-fashioned; out of date. 1970s Liverpudlian dialect; apparently a humorous alteration of…

Inveterate (adj) in-vet-er-ayt Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely…

Frenetic (adj) fren-et-ik Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. Late Middle…

Agape (adj) ag-ayp (of a person's mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder. Mid 17th…

Chinwag (noun) chin-wag (British) (informal) A chat. Descriptive (more…)

Defenstration (noun) dee-fen-es-tray-shun The action of throwing someone out of a window. Early 17th century…

Stush (also Stoosh) (adj) stush (informal) Smart, wealthy, or snobbish. 1980s (originally in West Indian…

Fey (adj) fai Giving an impression of vague unworldliness or mystery. / Having supernatural powers…