lachrymose
Main Entry: lach·ry·mose
Pronunciation: \-ˌmōs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima Date: circa 1727
1 : given to tears or weeping : tearful
2 : tending to cause tears : mournful
— lach·ry·mose·ly adverb
— lach·ry·mos·i·ty \ˌla-krə-ˈmä-sə-tē\ noun
My daughter was lachrymose when we got to the train station and she had to say good-bye to her cousin.
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Showing posts with label Word of the Day. Show all posts
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Word of the Day
Friday, June 6, 2008
From the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:
nonplussed
Main Entry: nonplus
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): nonplussed also nonplused \-ˈpləst\; nonplus·sing also nonplus·ing \-ˈplə-siŋ\
Date: 1591
: to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex
synonyms see puzzle
My sentence: After I told my boss I was leaving work today at noon and I wouldn't be there tomorrow, he was definitely nonplussed.
nonplussed
Main Entry: nonplus
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): nonplussed also nonplused \-ˈpləst\; nonplus·sing also nonplus·ing \-ˈplə-siŋ\
Date: 1591
: to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex
synonyms see puzzle
My sentence: After I told my boss I was leaving work today at noon and I wouldn't be there tomorrow, he was definitely nonplussed.
New Feature!!!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Today whilst driving across Central Kansas, I was listening to an audio tape (which I usually have running in my car.) There were so many great words used in this book that I decided that we all needed some regular vocabulary prompting. I'm forever thankful, Mrs. Sackrider, (10th grade teacher), for instilling a love of vocabulary at such a tender age. Where ever you are, Mrs. Sackrider...you're the bomb. I think I will google you tonight.
So, introducing a new feature for all 11 of you readers:
Word of the Day. Now, don't get you panties all in a wad, there won't be a new word EVERY day (I'm way too busy around here to do that much work.) When I am reminded of, stumble across or learn a new word, I will post it. Your only job is to use it in a sentence that very day you read it. That's it...nothing else. I will use it in a sentence myself for you, while revealing just a bit about what's happening in my life.
Have a blast!
Today's word is: agog
From the Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
Main Entry: agog
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈgäg\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French en gogues in mirth
Date: 1559
: full of intense interest or excitement : eager
My sentence: Molly was all agog today upon seeing her newest newborn cousin, Ella.
So, introducing a new feature for all 11 of you readers:
Word of the Day. Now, don't get you panties all in a wad, there won't be a new word EVERY day (I'm way too busy around here to do that much work.) When I am reminded of, stumble across or learn a new word, I will post it. Your only job is to use it in a sentence that very day you read it. That's it...nothing else. I will use it in a sentence myself for you, while revealing just a bit about what's happening in my life.
Have a blast!
Today's word is: agog
From the Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
Main Entry: agog
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈgäg\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French en gogues in mirth
Date: 1559
: full of intense interest or excitement : eager
My sentence: Molly was all agog today upon seeing her newest newborn cousin, Ella.
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