Word of the Day

Magnolious (adj) mag-no-lee-us (informal) (dated) Very good; magnificent. Mid 19th century formed humorously from magnolia…

Femineity (noun) (archaic) fem-in-ay-it-ee The quality of being feminine. Early 19th century from Latin femineus…

Dialectal (adj) dai-a-lek-tal Relating to or constituting a particular form or dialect of a language.…

Axilla (noun) aks-i-la An armpit, or the corresponding part in a bird or other animal.…

Treen (noun) treen (treated as plural) Small domestic wooden objects, especially antiques. Old English trēowen…

Expiate (verb) ex-pee-ayt Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) Late 16th century (in…

Aglet (noun) ag-let A metal or plastic tube fixed tightly round each end of a…

Glabella (noun) gla-bel-a The smooth part of forehead in between the eyebrows. Early 19th century…