Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
Build your vocabulary with Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day! Each day a Merriam-Webster editor offers insight into a fascinating new word -- explaining its meaning, current use, and little-known details about its origin.
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| 2024-11-21 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 21, 2024 is: tenacious \tuh-NAY-shus\ adjective Something described as tenacious cannot easily be stopped or pulled part; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenaci... |
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| 2024-11-20 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 20, 2024 is: snivel \SNIV-ul\ verb To snivel is to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner. The word snivel may also be used to mean... |
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| 2024-11-19 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 19, 2024 is: moot \MOOT\ adjective Moot typically describes something that is no longer important or worth discussing. It can also describe something that is argued a... |
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| 2024-11-18 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 18, 2024 is: denigrate \DEN-ih-grayt\ verb To denigrate someone is to criticize them heavily and often unfairly. Denigrate can also mean "to make something seem less ... |
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| 2024-11-17 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 17, 2024 is: grandiloquence \gran-DIH-luh-kwunss\ noun Grandiloquence is a formal word that refers to the use of extravagantly colorful or pompous language often in o... |
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| 2024-11-16 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 16, 2024 is: steadfast \STED-fast\ adjective Someone described as steadfast is very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause. Steadfast is also used to describe... |
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| 2024-11-15 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 15, 2024 is: cachet \ka-SHAY\ noun Cachet is used as a synonym of prestige to refer to the respect and admiration someone or something receives for being successful o... |
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| 2024-11-14 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2024 is: raddled \RAD-uld\ adjective Someone described as raddled is in a confused or befuddled state (as from drinking). Raddled can also describe things that ar... |
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| 2024-11-13 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2024 is: bevy \BEV-ee\ noun A bevy is a large group of people or things. Bevy is usually used in the singular form and accompanied by the word of. // The new str... |
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| 2024-11-12 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2024 is: labile \LAY-byle\ adjective Someone or something described as labile is readily open to change. Labile can also be used as a synonym of unstable to descr... |
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