Word of the Day

Slattern (noun) slat-urn A dirty, untidy woman. Slatternly (adj) I do so love this word, it…

Moue (noun) moo A pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste. I just love this…

Petrichor (noun) pet-ree-kor The smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of…

Foudroyant (adj) foo-droy-ent (of a disease) occurring suddenly and with great severity. (rare) stunning, dazzling, or…

Quisquilian (adj) kwis-kwil-ee-an Consisting of rubbish or trash. Quisquilious and quisquiliary, meaning "having the nature of…

Chiaroscuro (noun) ki-are-oh-skyer-oh The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. An effect…