English Words

Galligaskins (adj) gal-ig-ask-inz A type of loose knee-length pants. First recorded in 1570–80. Earlier forms…

Felonious (adj) fel-oh-nee-us Wicked; base; villainous. / pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving…

Oxymoron (noun) ok-see-maw-ron A figure of speech that produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect. First…

Whoosis (noun) hoo-zis an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be…

Ailurophile (noun) ai-loo-ree-oh-file A person who loves cats. First recorded in 1925–30 and comes from…

Flâneur (noun) (French) flan-oer a person who lounges or strolls around in a seemingly aimless…

Penurious (adj) pen-oo-ree-us Extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly. Extremely poor; destitute; indigent. First recorded in 1590–1600;…