Word of the Day – Lief Word of the Day August 20, 2016 Word of the Day – Lief Lief (adverb) leef As happily; as gladly. First used as an adjective, Lief got its big break… Shan Williams 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Pantagruelian Word of the Day August 19, 2016 Word of the Day – Pantagruelian Pantagruelian (adj) (rare) pan-ta-groo-el-ee-an Enormous From late 17C, Pantagruelian, after the eponymous giant in Rabelais's… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Lackey Word of the Day August 18, 2016 Word of the Day – Lackey Lackey (noun) lak-ee A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant. I have to confess that… Shan Williams 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Orrery Word of the Day August 17, 2016 Word of the Day – Orrery Orrery (noun) o-rer-ee A clockwork model of the solar system, or just the sun, earth… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Funambulist Word of the Day August 16, 2016 Word of the Day – Funambulist Funambulist (noun) few-nam-boo-list A tightrope walker. From French/Latin funis 'rope' + ambulare 'to walk' (more…) Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Queem Word of the Day August 15, 2016 Word of the Day – Queem Queem (adj) kw-ee-m (Rare) Scottish and English regional ( northern ). Protected from the wind, snug; (occasionally)… Shan Williams 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Satyriasis Word of the Day August 14, 2016 Word of the Day – Satyriasis Satyriasis (noun) sat-ir-eye-ass-is Uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man. A neurotic condition in men… Shan Williams 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Frankenfood Word of the Day August 13, 2016 Word of the Day – Frankenfood Frankenfood (noun) frank-n-food Genetically modified foodstuffs. Popularised in the 1990s when genetically modified raw ingredients became… Shan Williams 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Vacillate Word of the Day August 12, 2016 Word of the Day – Vacillate Vacillate (verb) vas-il-ate Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. An archaic word first… Shan Williams 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Jape Word of the Day August 11, 2016 Word of the Day – Jape Jape (noun) jay-p A practical joke; an activity done to make someone laugh or to trick someone.… Shan Williams 0 Love0