English Words

Tenebrous (adj) ten-e-brus Dark; shadowy or obsure. Late Middle English via Old French from Latin…

Kecks (noun) keks (informal, British) Trousers, knickers, or underpants. Early 20th century phonetic respelling of…

Pakalolo (noun) pak-a-loo-loo A potent variety of marijuana grown in Hawaii. 1970s. From Hawaiian pakalōlō,…

Anthomaniac (noun) (rare) an-tho-may-nee-ak A person who is (excessively) passionate or enthusiastic about flowers. Mid…

Nyctophobia (noun) nikt-o-fo-bee-a Extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness. Early 20th…

Chelonian (noun) kel-o-nee-an A reptile of the order Testudines (formerly Chelonia ); a turtle, terrapin,…

Snifter (noun) snif-ter A small quantity of an alcoholic drink. Mid 19th century imitative; compare…

Thinglet (noun) th-ing-let (rare) A little thing; a diminutive object or creature. Mid 19th century;…

Basilect (noun) bas-il-ekt A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language. Often contrasted…