Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 3, 2021 is: conciliatory \kun-SILL-yuh-tor-ee\ adjective : tending to win over from a state of hostility or distrust : intended to gain the goodwill or fav...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2021 is: gallant \GAL-unt\ adjective 1 : showy in dress or bearing : [smart](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart) 2 a : [splendid](http...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 11, 2021 is: drub \DRUB\ verb 1 : to beat severely 2 : to [berate](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berate) critically 3 : to defeat decisive...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 11, 2021 is: importunate \im-POR-chuh-nut\ adjective 1 : troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand 2 : [troublesome](https://www.merri...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 24, 2022 is: intemperate \in-TEM-puh-rut\ adjective Intemperate means "having extreme conditions" or "having or showing a lack of emotional calmness or...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 28, 2022 is: myopic \mye-OH-pik\ adjective Myopic means "not able to clearly see objects that are far away" (that is, "being [nearsighted](https://www....Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 2, 2022 is: obsequious \ub-SEE-kwee-us\ adjective Obsequious means "marked by or showing a [fawning](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fawnin...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 10, 2021 is: fatuous \FATCH-oo-us\ adjective : complacently or inanely foolish : [silly](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silly) Examples:...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 29, 2021 is: diffident \DIF-uh-dunt\ adjective 1 : [hesitant](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitant) in acting or speaking through lack of ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 26, 2021 is: sesquipedalian \sess-kwuh-puh-DAIL-yun\ adjective 1 : having many syllables : [long](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long) 2 :...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 23, 2021 is: jurisprudence \joor-us-PROO-dunss\ noun 1 : the science or philosophy of law 2 a : a system or body of law b : the course of court decisio...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2021 is: prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\ verb : to deviate from the truth : [equivocate](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivocate) ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2021 is: blarney \BLAR-nee\ noun 1 : skillful flattery : [blandishment](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blandishment) 2 : [nonsense](http...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2021 is: circumlocution \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ noun 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2 : evasion in speech ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2021 is: attitudinize \at-uh-TOO-duh-nyze\ verb : to assume an affected mental [attitude](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attitude) : [pos...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 10, 2021 is: felicitate \fih-LISS-uh-tayt\ verb 1 archaic : to make happy 2 a : to consider happy or fortunate b : to offer congratulations to Exa...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 25, 2021 is: slipshod \SLIP-SHAHD\ adjective 1 a : wearing loose shoes or slippers b : [down at the heel](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 23, 2021 is: habeas corpus \HAY-bee-us-KOR-pus\ noun 1 : any of several [common-law](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common-law) [writs](ht...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 20, 2021 is: perdure \per-DUR\ verb : to continue to exist : [last](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last#h1) Examples: "The making ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 19, 2021 is: anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective 1 : serving to alleviate pain 2 : not likely to offend or arouse tensions : [innocuous](https://www.merri...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 17, 2021 is: indissoluble \in-dih-SAHL-yuh-bul\ adjective : not [dissoluble](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissoluble); especially : inca...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 16, 2021 is: underwhelm \un-der-WELM\ verb : to fail to impress or stimulate Examples: "Nesmith's short stints continue to underwhelm. During ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2021 is: voracious \vaw-RAY-shus\ adjective 1 : having a huge appetite : [ravenous](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravenous) 2 : exce...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2021 is: nostrum \NAHSS-trum\ noun : a usually questionable remedy or scheme : [panacea](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panacea) Ex...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 30, 2021 is: retrocede \ret-roh-SEED\ verb 1 : to go back : [recede](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recede) 2 : to [cede](https://www.merr...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 24, 2021 is: insouciance \in-SOO-see-unss\ noun : lighthearted unconcern : [nonchalance](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonchalance) E...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 26, 2021 is: obeisance \oh-BEE-sunss\ noun 1 : a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : [bow](https://www.merriam-webster.com/di...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 16, 2020 is: vilify \VIL-uh-fye\ verb 1 : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : [defame](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/def...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 15, 2020 is: prehensile \pree-HEN-sil\ adjective 1 : adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around 2 : gifted with mental grasp or mo...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 13, 2020 is: flout \FLOUT\ verb 1 : to treat with contemptuous disregard : [scorn](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorn#h2) 2 : to indulg...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 11, 2020 is: contraband \KAHN-truh-band\ noun 1 : illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : [smuggling](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smug...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 9, 2020 is: rescind \rih-SIND\ verb 1 : to take away : [remove](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remove) 2 a : [take back](https://www.merr...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 8, 2020 is: paucity \PAW-suh-tee\ noun 1 : smallness of number : [fewness](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fewness) 2 : smallness of quant...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 4, 2020 is: distend \dih-STEND\ verb 1 : [extend](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extend) 2 : to enlarge, expand, or stretch out (as from ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2020 is: abnegate \AB-nih-gayt\ verb 1 formal : [deny](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deny), [renounce](https://www.merriam-webster.co...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 7, 2020 is: multifarious \mul-tuh-FAIR-ee-us\ adjective : having or occurring in great variety : [diverse](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 5, 2020 is: perseverate \per-SEV-uh-rayt\ verb 1 : to repeat or recur persistently : to go back over previously covered ground 2 : to exhibit [persev...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2020 is: exult \ig-ZULT\ verb 1 : to be extremely joyful : [rejoice](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice) 2 obsolete : to leap for ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2020 is: wraith \RAYTH\ noun 1 a : the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an [apparition](https://www.merriam-webs...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2020 is: truculent \TRUCK-yuh-lunt\ adjective 1 : aggressively self-assertive : [belligerent](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belligeren...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2020 is: dexterous \DEK-strus\ adjective 1 : mentally [adroit](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adroit) and skillful : [clever](https://w...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 26, 2020 is: repine \rih-PYNE\ verb 1 : to feel or express dejection or discontent : [complain](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complain) 2...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 24, 2020 is: sophomoric \sahf-MOR-ik\ adjective 1 : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature 2 : lacking in maturity,...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 20, 2020 is: visage \VIZ-ij\ noun 1 : the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal 2 : [aspect](https://www.merriam-webster...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 10, 2020 is: pertinacious \per-tuh-NAY-shus\ adjective 1 a : adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design b : perversely persistent 2 : stub...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 8, 2020 is: impregnable \im-PREG-nuh-bul\ adjective 1 : incapable of being taken by assault : [unconquerable](https://www.merriam-webster.com/diction...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 6, 2020 is: colloquial \kuh-LOH-kwee-ul\ adjective 1 a : used in or characteristic of [familiar](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar#...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 4, 2020 is: docile \DAH-sul\ adjective 1 : easily taught 2 : easily led or managed : [tractable](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractabl...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 6, 2020 is: legerdemain \lej-er-duh-MAYN\ noun 1 : [sleight of hand](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleight%20of%20hand) 2 : a display of skil...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 27, 2020 is: incontrovertible \in-kahn-truh-VER-tuh-bul\ adjective : not open to question : [indisputable](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indi...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 20, 2020 is: neoteric \nee-uh-TAIR-ik\ adjective : recent in origin : [modern](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern) Examples: "From t...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 19, 2020 is: disabuse \diss-uh-BYOOZ\ verb : to free from error, misconception, or [fallacy](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallacy) Examp...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 18, 2020 is: exiguous \ig-ZIG-yuh-wus\ adjective : excessively scanty : [inadequate](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadequate) Examples: ...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 14, 2020 is: refulgence \rih-FULL-junss\ noun : a radiant or resplendent quality or state : [brilliance](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brillia...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 13, 2020 is: pelagic \puh-LAJ-ik\ adjective : of, relating to, or living or occurring in the open sea : [oceanic](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 11, 2020 is: aggrandize \uh-GRAN-dyze\ verb 1 : to make great or greater : [increase](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increase), [enlarge](https...Show More
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 5, 2020 is: forsooth \fer-SOOTH\ adverb : in truth : [indeed](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeed) — often used to imply contempt or doubt ...Show More