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Fubsy (adj) fub-zee (Br/En) short and stout. 1770–80; obsolete fubs, fub chubby person -sy (more…)

Primp (verb) primp To dress or adorn with care. First recorded in 1795–1805; akin to…

Gestalt (noun) ges-talt something with two or more parts that are so integrated that they…

Protocol (noun) pro-tuh-kol The customs and regulations dealing with formality, procedure, precedence, and etiquette. First…

Expeditious (adj) eks-ped-ish-us Characterized by promptness; quick. First recorded between 1590–1600 and formed from exped(ition)…

Lovelorn (adj) luv-lawrn Being without love; forsaken by one's lover. First recorded in 1625–35; love…

Philtre (noun) fil-ter A potion, charm, or drug supposed to cause the person taking it…

Diffident (adj) dif-uh-dent shy; lacking self-confidence. First recorded between 1425–75. From Latin diffīdēns, “mistrusting, despairing.”…