Grandiloquent Word of the Day
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Gramercy [gram-UHR-see]
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Gramercy [gram-UHR-see]
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
Honeyfuggle [HUHN-ee-FUHG-uhl]
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Honeyfuggle [HUHN-ee-FUHG-uhl]
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
Bibliognost [BIB-lee-uh-nahst]
(n.)
- A well-read person with wide knowledge of books.
Use:
“Gerald soon discovered that his years as a quiet bibliognost had been unwitting training for his new post as head librarian, where every patron appeared to require the services of a human card catalog.”
(n.)
- A well-read person with wide knowledge of books.
Use:
“Gerald soon discovered that his years as a quiet bibliognost had been unwitting training for his new post as head librarian, where every patron appeared to require the services of a human card catalog.”
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Bibliognost [BIB-lee-uh-nahst]
(n.)
- A well-read person with wide knowledge of books.
Use:
“Gerald soon discovered that his years as a quiet bibliognost had been unwitting training for his new post as head librarian, where every patron appeared to require the services of a human card catalog.”
(n.)
- A well-read person with wide knowledge of books.
Use:
“Gerald soon discovered that his years as a quiet bibliognost had been unwitting training for his new post as head librarian, where every patron appeared to require the services of a human card catalog.”
Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
Groak [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Groak [grohk]
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
(v.)
-Staring at someone while they eat, in the hope that they will offer you some food.
(n.)
-A wistful look on any article greatly desired.
Used in a sentence:
“The ambrosial redolence wafting from the delightsome smorgasbord had my pups groaking throughout the holiday repast.”
Scurryfunge [SKUR-ee-funj]
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Scurryfunge [SKUR-ee-funj]
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
(v.)
- To rush around cleaning the house when company is on their way over.
(n.)
- The act of rushing to clean one’s home in preparation for impending company.
Uhtceare [OOT-kee-AHR-ay]
(n.)
- That all-too-familiar variety of pre-dawn anxiety, when one is lying awake and worrying about things.
Used in a sentence:
“It’s five in the morning and I’m lying here worrying about the effect uhtceare is having on my job performance!”
(n.)
- That all-too-familiar variety of pre-dawn anxiety, when one is lying awake and worrying about things.
Used in a sentence:
“It’s five in the morning and I’m lying here worrying about the effect uhtceare is having on my job performance!”
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Uhtceare [OOT-kee-AHR-ay]
(n.)
- That all-too-familiar variety of pre-dawn anxiety, when one is lying awake and worrying about things.
Used in a sentence:
“It’s five in the morning and I’m lying here worrying about the effect uhtceare is having on my job performance!”
(n.)
- That all-too-familiar variety of pre-dawn anxiety, when one is lying awake and worrying about things.
Used in a sentence:
“It’s five in the morning and I’m lying here worrying about the effect uhtceare is having on my job performance!”
Dysania [dahy-SAY-nee-yuh]
(n.)
-The state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
Use:
“I struggle with dysania every day, but Monday mornings feel like a personal attack.”
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(n.)
-The state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
Use:
“I struggle with dysania every day, but Monday mornings feel like a personal attack.”
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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Dysania [dahy-SAY-nee-yuh]
(n.)
-The state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
Use:
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-The state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.
Use:
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Crapulous [KRAP-yuh-luhs]
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Crapulous [KRAP-yuh-luhs]
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
(adj.)
- Caused by or showing the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
Swedge [swej]
(v.)
- To leave without paying one’s bill.
(v.)
- To leave without paying one’s bill.
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Swedge [swej]
(v.)
- To leave without paying one’s bill.
(v.)
- To leave without paying one’s bill.
Bedlam [BED-lum]
(n.)
- A mad scene of uproar and confusion; wild pandemonium.
- A sanctuary for bedlamites; a madhouse.
Used in a sentence:
"What followed was bedlam — not panicked chaos, but a deeper, primal frenzy, as though every mind had shattered in unison.”
(n.)
- A mad scene of uproar and confusion; wild pandemonium.
- A sanctuary for bedlamites; a madhouse.
Used in a sentence:
"What followed was bedlam — not panicked chaos, but a deeper, primal frenzy, as though every mind had shattered in unison.”
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Bedlam [BED-lum]
(n.)
- A mad scene of uproar and confusion; wild pandemonium.
- A sanctuary for bedlamites; a madhouse.
Used in a sentence:
"What followed was bedlam — not panicked chaos, but a deeper, primal frenzy, as though every mind had shattered in unison.”
(n.)
- A mad scene of uproar and confusion; wild pandemonium.
- A sanctuary for bedlamites; a madhouse.
Used in a sentence:
"What followed was bedlam — not panicked chaos, but a deeper, primal frenzy, as though every mind had shattered in unison.”
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Peccadillo [pek-uh-DIL-oh]
(n.)
- A slight offense or minor sin.
From Spanish “pecadillo” diminutive of “pecado” (a sin) from Latin “peccatum” (a sin, fault, error)
Used in a sentence:
“He supposed, in the strictest accounting of moral ledgers, that the heist was no mere peccadillo.”
(n.)
- A slight offense or minor sin.
From Spanish “pecadillo” diminutive of “pecado” (a sin) from Latin “peccatum” (a sin, fault, error)
Used in a sentence:
“He supposed, in the strictest accounting of moral ledgers, that the heist was no mere peccadillo.”
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Peccadillo [pek-uh-DIL-oh]
(n.)
- A slight offense or minor sin.
From Spanish “pecadillo” diminutive of “pecado” (a sin) from Latin “peccatum” (a sin, fault, error)
Used in a sentence:
“He supposed, in the strictest accounting of moral ledgers, that the heist was no mere peccadillo.”
(n.)
- A slight offense or minor sin.
From Spanish “pecadillo” diminutive of “pecado” (a sin) from Latin “peccatum” (a sin, fault, error)
Used in a sentence:
“He supposed, in the strictest accounting of moral ledgers, that the heist was no mere peccadillo.”
Gorgonize [GOR-guh-nahyz]
(v.)
- To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on; to stupefy or petrify.
Used in a sentence:
"The Egyptology professor gorgonized his students with amusing riddles and captivating anecdotes of the ancient kingdoms.”
(v.)
- To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on; to stupefy or petrify.
Used in a sentence:
"The Egyptology professor gorgonized his students with amusing riddles and captivating anecdotes of the ancient kingdoms.”
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Gorgonize [GOR-guh-nahyz]
(v.)
- To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on; to stupefy or petrify.
Used in a sentence:
"The Egyptology professor gorgonized his students with amusing riddles and captivating anecdotes of the ancient kingdoms.”
(v.)
- To have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on; to stupefy or petrify.
Used in a sentence:
"The Egyptology professor gorgonized his students with amusing riddles and captivating anecdotes of the ancient kingdoms.”
Materfamilias [mey-ter-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs]
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Materfamilias [mey-ter-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs]
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
Invective [in-VEK-tiv]
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Invective [in-VEK-tiv]
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
Chevisance [SHEV-ih-sens]
(n.)
1. Achievement; deed; performance.
2. A bargain; profit; gain.
Used in a sentence:
“They answer’d, with a civility colder than reason, that his chevisance was well-known to them; that it consisted chiefly in noise, glitter, ruin, and a most offensive perfume.”
(n.)
1. Achievement; deed; performance.
2. A bargain; profit; gain.
Used in a sentence:
“They answer’d, with a civility colder than reason, that his chevisance was well-known to them; that it consisted chiefly in noise, glitter, ruin, and a most offensive perfume.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Chevisance [SHEV-ih-sens]
(n.)
1. Achievement; deed; performance.
2. A bargain; profit; gain.
Used in a sentence:
“They answer’d, with a civility colder than reason, that his chevisance was well-known to them; that it consisted chiefly in noise, glitter, ruin, and a most offensive perfume.”
(n.)
1. Achievement; deed; performance.
2. A bargain; profit; gain.
Used in a sentence:
“They answer’d, with a civility colder than reason, that his chevisance was well-known to them; that it consisted chiefly in noise, glitter, ruin, and a most offensive perfume.”
Acrocephalic [AK-ro-seh-FAL-ik]
(adj.)
- Having a pointy or conical shaped head.
(n.)
- A person with a pointy head.
Used in a sentence:
“I stopped watching Saturday Night Live around the time they stopped featuring the acrocephalic family from France.”
(adj.)
- Having a pointy or conical shaped head.
(n.)
- A person with a pointy head.
Used in a sentence:
“I stopped watching Saturday Night Live around the time they stopped featuring the acrocephalic family from France.”
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Acrocephalic [AK-ro-seh-FAL-ik]
(adj.)
- Having a pointy or conical shaped head.
(n.)
- A person with a pointy head.
Used in a sentence:
“I stopped watching Saturday Night Live around the time they stopped featuring the acrocephalic family from France.”
(adj.)
- Having a pointy or conical shaped head.
(n.)
- A person with a pointy head.
Used in a sentence:
“I stopped watching Saturday Night Live around the time they stopped featuring the acrocephalic family from France.”
Epulation [EP-yoo-lay-shun]
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Epulation [EP-yoo-lay-shun]
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
Falcate [FAL-kayt]
(adj.)
- Curved or crescent shaped; hooked.
From Latin “falcatus” from “falx / “falc-” (sickle)
Used in a sentence:
“The scythe’s falcate edge she left behind with scratch and tear that mightie wights had beene astonied much to spy—his robe was rent and cleene.”
(adj.)
- Curved or crescent shaped; hooked.
From Latin “falcatus” from “falx / “falc-” (sickle)
Used in a sentence:
“The scythe’s falcate edge she left behind with scratch and tear that mightie wights had beene astonied much to spy—his robe was rent and cleene.”
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Falcate [FAL-kayt]
(adj.)
- Curved or crescent shaped; hooked.
From Latin “falcatus” from “falx / “falc-” (sickle)
Used in a sentence:
“The scythe’s falcate edge she left behind with scratch and tear that mightie wights had beene astonied much to spy—his robe was rent and cleene.”
(adj.)
- Curved or crescent shaped; hooked.
From Latin “falcatus” from “falx / “falc-” (sickle)
Used in a sentence:
“The scythe’s falcate edge she left behind with scratch and tear that mightie wights had beene astonied much to spy—his robe was rent and cleene.”
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Espièglerie [eh-spyeh-gluh-REE]
(n.)
- Prankish behavior; mischief; frolicsome roguishness.
Used in a sentence:
“Espièglerie curled around her like the smoke of frankincense, a playful ghost whispering that life was too short for poetry that didn’t sting a little.”
(n.)
- Prankish behavior; mischief; frolicsome roguishness.
Used in a sentence:
“Espièglerie curled around her like the smoke of frankincense, a playful ghost whispering that life was too short for poetry that didn’t sting a little.”
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Espièglerie [eh-spyeh-gluh-REE]
(n.)
- Prankish behavior; mischief; frolicsome roguishness.
Used in a sentence:
“Espièglerie curled around her like the smoke of frankincense, a playful ghost whispering that life was too short for poetry that didn’t sting a little.”
(n.)
- Prankish behavior; mischief; frolicsome roguishness.
Used in a sentence:
“Espièglerie curled around her like the smoke of frankincense, a playful ghost whispering that life was too short for poetry that didn’t sting a little.”
Pot-valiant [POT-val-yunt]
(adj.)
- Courageous as a result of being drunk.
Used in a sentence:
"No man so meek but that a full flagon maketh him fierce; for wyne is the smyth that forgeþ fooles’ valour, and many a pot-valiant knyght hath found his bed in a ditch ere dawn.”
(adj.)
- Courageous as a result of being drunk.
Used in a sentence:
"No man so meek but that a full flagon maketh him fierce; for wyne is the smyth that forgeþ fooles’ valour, and many a pot-valiant knyght hath found his bed in a ditch ere dawn.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pot-valiant [POT-val-yunt]
(adj.)
- Courageous as a result of being drunk.
Used in a sentence:
"No man so meek but that a full flagon maketh him fierce; for wyne is the smyth that forgeþ fooles’ valour, and many a pot-valiant knyght hath found his bed in a ditch ere dawn.”
(adj.)
- Courageous as a result of being drunk.
Used in a sentence:
"No man so meek but that a full flagon maketh him fierce; for wyne is the smyth that forgeþ fooles’ valour, and many a pot-valiant knyght hath found his bed in a ditch ere dawn.”
Kirtle [KUR-tul]
(n.)
- A woman's gown or outer petticoat; a man's tunic.
From Old English “cyrtel” (a man's tunic; a woman's skirt) from Old Norse “kyrtill” (tunic)
Used in a sentence:
“No dragon nor Saracen so fearsome as a dame in a green kirtle with mischief in her smile.”
(n.)
- A woman's gown or outer petticoat; a man's tunic.
From Old English “cyrtel” (a man's tunic; a woman's skirt) from Old Norse “kyrtill” (tunic)
Used in a sentence:
“No dragon nor Saracen so fearsome as a dame in a green kirtle with mischief in her smile.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Kirtle [KUR-tul]
(n.)
- A woman's gown or outer petticoat; a man's tunic.
From Old English “cyrtel” (a man's tunic; a woman's skirt) from Old Norse “kyrtill” (tunic)
Used in a sentence:
“No dragon nor Saracen so fearsome as a dame in a green kirtle with mischief in her smile.”
(n.)
- A woman's gown or outer petticoat; a man's tunic.
From Old English “cyrtel” (a man's tunic; a woman's skirt) from Old Norse “kyrtill” (tunic)
Used in a sentence:
“No dragon nor Saracen so fearsome as a dame in a green kirtle with mischief in her smile.”