Word of the Day2h ago
Capricious (adjective)

Definition: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable.

Used in a sentence: "The weather was so capricious that sunshine turned to rain within minutes."

From Italian capriccioso (“whimsical”), possibly linked to capra (“goat”) (though I haven't found a reliable source for that!), evoking the idea of erratic, jumping movement.
The word carries that same sense of restless unpredictability.

Something capricious changes without warning or clear reason. It suggests instability driven by impulse.

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Mathrubhumi English3h ago
Word of the Day, April 04: ‘Meraki’ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/word-of-the-day-meraki-4-april-2026-ichun8je?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WordOfTheDay #Meraki #Vocabulary #LearnEnglish #Language
Word of the Day5h ago
📅 April 3, 2026

🌅 Phrase of the Day: "A taste of one’s own medicine"

- Meaning:
- Refers to experiencing the same treatment one has given to others.
- Implies that individuals may face the consequences of their actions.
- Highlights the idea of karma and fairness in human interactions.

- Reflection:
- Encourages self-awareness regarding how we treat others.
- Reminds us that our actions can come back to us in unexpected ways. 🌱

💭 Example: When the boss started micromanaging her team after being overly critical, it was clear that he was getting a taste of his own medicine.

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Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦8h ago

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Chesterfield

In many parts of Canada, a sofa or couch is still called a 'chesterfield.' This term, largely archaic in the UK where it originated, held on firmly in Canadian English for generations. Not to be confused with the cigarette brand. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Chesterfield

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chesterfield

Keep Left15h ago

Word of the day:

Suffused (past participle of “suffuse”)

Going to see if I can organically work it into a sentence today.

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WOW3D Learning19h ago

Word of the Day 'Herald' by WOW3D Learning. Like and Subscribe to learn a new word everyday at 10 am.

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Smartphone Photographer19h ago
My Word of the Day today is FLUVIATILE. Read the definition at 👉 https://www.pocket-ireland.com/words

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Wordplay21h ago
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glistering: glittering, aglitter, fulgid, glinting, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly, coruscant,
Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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Word of the Day21h ago
📕 Word of the Day: adroit

adroit • \uh-DROYT\ • adjective

Adroit describes someone or something that has or shows skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations.

// We marveled at how adroit the puppeteers were, the marionettes responding to each precise shift of their hands, each flick of their wrists.

📝 Examples:
“She offers here the most invigorating of performances, technically adroit but also informed by equal measures of artistry and youth, and there’s a humility to her singing, along with a sense of her character’s smallness in the face of life’s travails and machinations …” — Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026

📜 Did you know?
The meaning and history of adroit is straightforward, so we’ll get right to the point. English speakers borrowed the word with its meaning from French in the mid 1600s, but the word’s ultimate source is the Latin adjective directus, meaning “straight, direct.” Adroit entered English as a means for describing physically skillful sorts, but it came to be applied to those known for their expertise, cleverness, and resourcefulness too. Today, adroit most often describes things people do especially well.

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DailyEnglish22h ago

🇬🇧 **Word of the Day:** interest

⬇️ Example sentences in the image below!

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