Word Of The Day

Boorish

Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. “His boorish behavior was unacceptable to the directors.”

Mellifluous

Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “She had a mellifluous voice.”

Peripatetic

Traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods. “He maintained a peripatetic lifestyle.”

Canard

A false or unfounded rumor or story. “The tabloid included some of Hollywood’s oldest canards.”

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. “The company chairman may have been guilty of too much hyperbole during the shareholders meeting.”

Ghoulish

Suggesting the horror of death and decay; morbid or disgusting. “The ghoulish mask was a scary Halloween favorite.”

acuity

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. “The sun’s glare can cause discomfort and reduces visual acuity.”

Sycophant

Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; A servile self-seeking flatterer. “There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at their bosses jokes.”

Ruminate

Think deeply about something. “We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.”

Nuance

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. “Subtle nuances of her on-screen character.”