Today's Word of the Day
Salacious
Salacious adj. Treating sexual matters in an indecent way. Lustful; lecherous: “A salacious grin.”
Indolent
Indolent; Indolence n. Having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful, lazy: “an indolent person.”
Existential
Existential adj. (1) Of or relating to existence. (2) Concerned with existence, esp. human existence as viewed in the theories of existentialism. “An existential threat.”
Facetious
Facetious adj. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
Tactile
Tactile adj. (1) Of or connected with the sense of touch. (2) Perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: “A tactile keyboard.”
Propitious
Propitious adj. (1) Indicating a good chance of success; favorable. “It was a propitious time to leave the party without offending the host.” (2) Favorably disposed toward someone.
Divergence
Divergence n. (1) A difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc. (2) The process or state of diverging.
Mitigate
Mitigate v. (1) Make less severe, serious, or painful: “he wanted to mitigate the damages in court.” (2) Lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).
Luminous
Luminous adj. Bright or shining, esp. in the dark. Glowing with health, vigor, or a particular emotion: “Her eyes were luminous with joy.”
Austerity
Austerity n. (1) Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. (2) Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
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