Category: Word of the Day

Petulant Definition: 1. moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some minor annoyance 2. easily angered or annoyed, especially in a rude way 3. insolent or rude in speech or behavior The word petulant is an adjective. It is a disapproving term used to describe a bad-tempered child, an adult behaving like an… Continue reading Petulant

Confident Definition:1. someone who is confident believes in their own abilities and does not feel nervous or frightened2. having or showing assurance3. full of conviction If you're confident you are sure about something, someone, or yourself. Confident is often a word of assurance. - Vocabulary Dictionary Part of Speech (POS) adjective Below are a few examples of… Continue reading Confident

Shameful Definition: 1. deserving or bringing disgrace or shame (of a person's conduct or character) 2. worthy of causing shame or disgrace 3. arousing the feeling of shame If you describe a person's action or attitude as shameful, you think that it is so bad that the person ought to be ashamed. - Collins Dictionary… Continue reading Shameful

Obstreperous Definition: 1. noisy and difficult to control 2. stubbornly resistant to control; unruly 3. boisterous, aggressive, defiant If you say that someone is obstreperous, you think that they are noisy and difficult to control. - Collins Dictionary Part of Speech (POS) adjective Below are a few examples of how to use the word correctly… Continue reading Obstreperous

Behold Definition: 1. to perceive through sight or apprehension 2. to see or look at a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one 3. to gaze upon Part of Speech (POS) verb Below are a few examples of how to use the word correctly in a sentence: • It was amazing to behold… Continue reading Behold

Veracious Definition: 1. honest; always truthful 2. speaking or representing the truth 3. honest and not telling or containing any lies A veracious person is someone who always tells the truth. A veracious person is an individual who is brutally honest at all times. The adjective veracious can be applied not just to people but… Continue reading Veracious

Pusillanimous Definition: 1. lacking courage and resolution 2. timid, cowardly, or irresolute; fainthearted 3. weak and cowardly You can describe someone who lacks courage as pusillanimous, such as a pusillanimous student who is too afraid to speak out against someone who is bullying others. The pusillanimous person stays quiet, doesn't get involved, waits for someone… Continue reading Pusillanimous