http://www.wordofthedayblog.com A celebration of words and language! Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:03:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en dastardly das·tard·ly adj. Cowardly and malicious; base. “There is no more mean, stupid, dastardly, pitiful, selfish, spiteful, envious, ungrateful animal than the Public. It is the greatest of cowards, for it is afraid of itself.” William Hazlitt http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=18 ubiquitous u·biq·ui·tous adj. Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent u·biqui·tous·ly adv. u·biqui·tous·ness n. Outside of the chair, the teapot is the most ubiquitous and important design element in the domestic environment and almost everyone who has tackled the world of design has ended up designing one. David McFadden http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=17 With each word of the day entry… I either find, or make up a sentence to best represent the usage that particular word. Please feel free to add your own usage examples at any time. Whether you choose song lyrics, poetry, or decide to make up your own ... http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=16 delectation de·lec·ta·tion n. 1. Delight. 2. Enjoyment; pleasure. “The Prince smiled and helped himself to one of the very excellent cigarettes which had been provided for the delectation of his visitor.” The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=15 lackadaisical lack·a·dai·si·cal adj. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest; languid: “In spite of his lackadaisical manner, he has moments of energy that would surprise you.” My Lady’s Money by Collins, Wilkie http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=14 copacetic co·pa·cet·ic or co·pa·set·ic adj. Very satisfactory or acceptable; fine “And you just don’t get it you keep it copacetic And you learn to accept it You know it’s so pathetic ” Song Lyrics - Local H - Bound for the Floor http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=13 aloof a·loof adj. Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote: stood apart with aloof dignity. adv. At a distance but within view; apart “Nevertheless his genius and the atmosphere of his poems are generally dreamy, romantic, and aloof from actual life.” A History of English Literature by Fletcher, Robert Huntington http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=12 debacle de·ba·cle n 1. A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout. 2. A total, often ludicrous failure. 3. The breaking up of ice in a river. 4. A violent flood. “The debacle has affected not only Enron’s employees but tens of millions of holders of 401(k) and defined-benefit retirement schemes. ” -Robin Blackburn, ... http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=11 flippant flip·pant adj 1. Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert. 2. Archaic Talkative; voluble. The venerable Mother of the Republics is scarce a fit subject for flippant speech or the idle gossipping of tourists. The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=10 jovial jo·vi·al adj Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer, or full of or showing high-spirited merriment Kim remembered her Aunt Samantha as a jovial, easy-going women with a ready smile, a warm hug, and a cheery greeting for all. http://www.wordofthedayblog.com/?p=9