A libertine (one who is unconstrained by convention or morality). I like the word “libertine” but I’m always worried people think I mean the word “liberty” or “liberal” — they’re all from the same roots, of course. The use of holer is related to the previous two words, but...
You can also use these options as adjectives to describe what is dismaying you, as inIt’s thatdarnwoodpecker, pecking at the house again!You're most likely to come acrossdarnanddang, while the other options sound folksy or old-fashioned. Some minced oaths that begin with "s" that also s...
In this episode I share the second part of the Guardian poll which asked readers to select words to describe this year (2020) and the one coming up (2021). Chinese translations are provided where necessary. Words for 2021 1. better /ˈbɛtə/2. hope /həʊp/, hopeful /ˈ...
As i see “likes” occur again – dear, deep, sweet, long encouragers of my intermittent efforts in language – it is hard to describe. That you remain and are alive, and have the kindness to lend me moments, and even “like” what i cobble together, astounds me. Thank you. It wou...
Conclusion By using 5 letter words, you’ll be able to speed up your student’s learning. This will help your class react quickly to new information, understand context, and grasp vocabulary terms. Related searches to 5 letter words that start with F: ...
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My 6-year-old recently coined the term “downforcement” to describe the disconcerting effect of mama getting into the hammock when he’s already in it. And we were looking for something online recently, and he said, “Keep squirreling,” meaning *scrolling*. Reply Katy October 9, 2021...
As for those cutie little goats SOED cannot describe them:* goatish adjective goatlike; spec. lecherous: E16. * goatlike adjective resembling or characteristic of a goat L16. * goatling noun a young goat, spec. between twelve months and two years old L19. I guess they are under twelve ...
Someone who farts in armchairs? What kind of a word is that? Relax – it’s not as bad as it sounds! A Sesselpupser is someone who spends a lot of time sitting down. You often use it to describe someone with a menial office job. You may also call someone a Sesselpupser if ...
And there was another effect, that I will try to describe. Because we were searing everything in terms of the reflected soundwaves from everything else, as well as being dazzled by the many noisemakers among them, any object was lit and highlighted by multicolored sources, with a kind of...