Category: Word of the Day

dfoww Obsequious Definition: 1. showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning 2. excessively submissive; overly obedient If you disapprove of the overly submissive way someone is acting — like the teacher's pet or a celebrity's assistant — call them by the formal adjective obsequious. Obsequious people are usually not being genuine; they… Continue reading Obsequious

dfoww Dowager Definition: 1. a widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband often used in combination with the titlequeen dowager, dowager duchess 2. a dignified elderly woman Part of Speech (POS) noun I'll use it in a sentence: ● The congregation's dowager, donated an exorbitant amount of money to assist the congregation's… Continue reading Dowager

dfoww Canard Definition: 1. an unfounded rumor or story. 2. canard is also an aviation term. It refers to the small, stabilizing wings toward the front of some aircraft, as well as to aircraft that have canards. Part of Speech (POS) noun I'll use it in a sentence: ● The story about Nicole being a… Continue reading Canard

dfoww Fatuous Definition: 1. silly and pointless 2. lacking intelligence; stupid Part of Speech (POS) adjective I'll use it in a sentence: ● Destiny's decision to date Orlando, a known cheater, is fatuous. ● The salesman's fatuous comments offended the customer. ● Kevin's euphoric and fatuous behavior at the party was entertaining and caused everyone… Continue reading Fatuous

dfoww Accede Definition: 1. to agree with someone or give in to his or her wish 2. assume an office or position Part of Speech (POS) verb I'll use it in a sentence: ● Frustrated with his wife's nagging, David finally acceded to his wife's request and cleaned the bedraggled garage.* ● After many months… Continue reading Accede

dfoww Confound Definition: 1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations 2. mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish. Part of Speech (POS) verb I'll use it in a sentence: ● Jennifer was confound by her friend Sam's apoplectic response, to her… Continue reading Confound

dfoww Innocuous Definition: 1. producing no injury; harmless 2. not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility; inoffensive Parts of Speech (POS) adjective I'll use it in a sentence: ● I tried to explain to my husband, that my co-worker Walter's tight hug was innocuous. ● Because the northern water snake… Continue reading Innocuous