Homiletic (adj)
hom-il-et-ik
Of the nature of or characteristic of a homily (sermon or lecture).
Mid 17th century via late Latin from Greek homilētikos, from homilein ‘converse with, consort’, from homilia.
Example sentences
“she was studying homiletic literature.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
