Word Of The Day

Sapid

Having a strong, pleasant taste; palatable. “The wine tasting was a most sapid event.” (of talk or writing) Pleasant or interesting.

Malodorous

Smelling very unpleasant; an offensive odor. “A malodorous side of town.”

Missive

A written message; a letter. “He received a missive from his company manager.”

Portent

A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen. “an occurrence of crucial portent.”

Virulent

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful. “Virulent criticism.”

Prescient

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; foresight. “You should be prescient about choosing your employer.”

Affinity

A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. “He has an affinity for science fiction movies.”

Timorous

Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: “A timorous demeanor.”

Surreal

Having the disorienting quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic. “There was something surreal about the diving accident.”

Assertive

Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured. “She is an assertive businesswoman.”