WotD

Frabjous (adj) frab-jus Delightful; joyous. 1871: coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass,…

Chabazite (noun) kab-a-zy-t A colourless, pink, or yellow zeolite mineral, typically occurring as rhombohedral crystals.…

Triadic (adj) try-ad-ik Relating to or comprising a set of three related people or things.…

Phablet (noun) fab-let A smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that…

Philatelist (noun) fil-a-tel-ist One who is interested in the collection and study of postage stamps…

Prestidigitation (noun) presti-dij-it-ay-shun Conjuring tricks performed as entertainment. Mid 19th century: from French, from preste…

Saditty (adj) sad-i-tee Affecting white middle-class values, especially characterized by an air of superiority; conceited,…

Senex (noun) sen-eks (in literature, especially comedy) an old man as a stock figure. From…

Prabble (noun) prab-ul A quarrel, a squabble. Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas…