Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

élan

mitigate

highfalutin

spindrift

comely

The word "comely" serves as a literary and old-fashioned adjective describing someone or something with a pleasing, attractive, or well-proportioned appearance. While contemporary usage often associates the term with historical fantasy settings—frequently modifying nouns like "maiden" or "damsel"—its origins date back ...

sultry

inveigle

kludge

parochial

aerie

vituperate

itinerant

maverick

stalwart

dog days

raffish

accentuate

quid pro quo

obdurate

bibelot