Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 8, 2024 is:fatuous \FATCH-oo-us\ adjectiveTo describe something, such as an idea or remark, as fatuous is to say that it is foolish or silly rather than sen

emancipation

1 Jun 19th, 2022 1m 35s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 19, 2022 is:emancipation \ih-man-suh-PAY-shun\ nounEmancipation is the act of freeing someone from the restraint, control, or power of another. It is especia

inimical

Jul 3rd, 2021 1m 50s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 3, 2021 is:inimical \ih-NIM-ih-kul\ adjective1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence2 a : having the disposition of an enemy : hostil

burgeon

15 hours ago 1m 54s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is:burgeon \BER-jun\ verbTo bourgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.// The trout population in the s

burgeon

15 hours ago 1m 54s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is:burgeon \BER-jun\ verbTo burgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.// The trout population in the st

exodus

1 day ago 2m 15s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 23, 2024 is:exodus \EK-suh-dus\ nounAn exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words a mass departure or emigrati

palpable

3 days ago 1m 40s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2024 is:palpable \PAL-puh-bul\ adjectiveSomething described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to de

noblesse oblige

4 days ago 2m 41s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2024 is:noblesse oblige \noh-BLESS-uh-BLEEZH\ nounNoblesse oblige refers to the idea that people who have high social rank or wealth should be helpful a

gingerly

5 days ago 2m 9s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 20, 2024 is:gingerly \JIN-jer-lee\ adjectiveAn act or manner described as gingerly is very cautious or careful.// It’s a delicate subject, and we need to

underwhelm

6 days ago 1m 53s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 19, 2024 is:underwhelm \un-der-WELM\ verbTo underwhelm someone is to fail to impress or excite them.// Despite the hype, the movie underwhelmed most revie

qua

7 days ago 2m 32s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2024 is:qua \KWAH\ prepositionQua is a preposition used in formal speech or writing that means “in the capacity or character of (someone or something).”

circumlocution

8 days ago 2m 14s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 17, 2024 is:circumlocution \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ nounCircumlocution refers to the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and d

inalienable

9 days ago 1m 48s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 16, 2024 is:inalienable \in-AY-lee-uh-nuh-bul\ adjectiveSomething considered inalienable is impossible to take away or give up.// The American ethos is bu

purloin

10 days ago 2m 27s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 15, 2024 is:purloin \per-LOYN\ verbTo purloin is to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Purloin is much more formal-sounding t

furlong

11 days ago 2m 13s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 14, 2024 is:furlong \FER-lawng\ nounA furlong is a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters), and is used chiefly in horse racing.// To win t

brusque

12 days ago 1m 52s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 13, 2024 is:brusque \BRUSK\ adjectiveA person may be described as brusque when they are talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way. Bru

surfeit

13 days ago 2m

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2024 is:surfeit \SER-fut\ nounSurfeit is a formal word that refers to an amount or supply that is too much or more than you need. It is synonymous with

discomfit

14 days ago 2m 34s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 11, 2024 is:discomfit \diss-KUM-fit\ verbTo discomfit someone is to make them confused or upset. Discomfit is a formal synonym of the also formal (but sligh

vicarious

15 days ago 2m 7s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 10, 2024 is:vicarious \vye-KAIR-ee-us\ adjectiveA vicarious emotion or experience is one felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rath

aegis

16 days ago 2m 6s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 9, 2024 is:aegis \EE-jus\ nounAegis is a formal word that refers to the power to protect, control, or support something or someone. It is often used in the

conjecture

18 days ago 1m 57s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 7, 2024 is:conjecture \kun-JEK-cher\ verbConjecture is a formal synonym of the verb guess that means “to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient

redoubt

19 days ago 2m 5s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 6, 2024 is:redoubt \rih-DOUT\ nounRedoubt can refer specifically to a small building or area that provides soldiers with protection from attack, or more bro

meticulous

20 days ago 1m 57s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 5, 2024 is:meticulous \muh-TIK-yuh-lus\ adjectiveSomething or someone described as meticulous shows extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatm

praxis

21 days ago 2m 30s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 4, 2024 is:praxis \PRAK-sis\ nounPraxis is a formal word referring to the practical application of a theory—in other words, what one does to act on a theory

lambaste

22 days ago 1m 52s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 3, 2024 is:lambaste \lam-BAYST\ verbTo lambaste something or someone is to criticize them very harshly. Lambaste is also sometimes used as a synonym of beat