Word of the Day

Perpendicular (adj) pur-pen-dik-oo-lar At an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface…

Fuddle (verb) fud-l Confuse or stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol. (archaic) Go on a drinking…

Rampageous (adj) ram-pay-jus Boisterously or violently uncontrollable. Early 19th century from rampage + -ous. (more…)

Despondent (adj) des-pon-dent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. (more…)

Saponaceous (adj) sa-pon-ay-shus Containing soap; soapy. Early 18th century: from modern Latin saponaceus (from Latin…

Recidivism (noun) ri-sid-iv-izm The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. 1863, from French récidiviste,…

Querimonious (adj) kwe-ri-mow-nee-us Prone to complaint; complaining, querulous. Early 17th century; earliest use found in…

Matrilocal (adj) mat-ri-low-kal Denoting a custom in marriage whereby the husband goes to live with…

Clachan (noun) klax-un (like ch in loch) (in Scotland or Northern Ireland) a small village…