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Dainty (adj) dain-tee Delicately small and pretty. Middle English (as noun): from Old French daintie,…

Mosy (adj) mo-see (English) (Dialect) Of fruit, vegetables, etc.: mouldy, decayed, rotten; overripe; tough. (English)…

Accidie (noun) aks-i-dee (literary) Spiritual or mental sloth; apathy. Middle English via Old French from…

Gabber (verb) ga-ber (informal) Talk in a rapid, excited way. Late 17th century from gab…

Vivify (verb) viv-if-ai Make more lively or interesting; enliven. Late Middle English from French vivifier,…

Ruddy (adj) ru-dee (of a person's face) having a healthy red colour. Late Old English…

Disquietude (noun) dis-kwi-et-ood A state of uneasiness or anxiety. (more…)

Alcahest (noun) (historic) al-ka-hest The hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists. Mid 17th century sham…

Gearhead (noun) geer-hed A person who is very interested in cars. (more…)