51吃瓜 of the Day
agog
[ uh-gog ]
Show IPA
adjective
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose agog
More about agog
- Agog comes from French, most likely from a phrase meaning “in a state of mirth.”
- Agog is聽a variant of the phrase (set) on gog, meaning 鈥渢o rouse, stir up.鈥�
- Agog was first recorded in 1535鈥�45.
EXAMPLES OF AGOG
- With an air of anticipation and eagerness, the crowd was agog as they waited for the live band to start playing.
- The children were agog with excitement as they eagerly anticipated the magician’s next trick.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
Double your word knowledge with the Synonym of the Day!
glower
[ glou-er ]
Show IPA
verb
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose glower
More about glower
- Glower comes from a Scots word that is similar to a Middle Low German word meaning “to become overcast.”
- 础听glower is a look of sullen dislike.
- Glower was first recorded in English between 1350 and 1400.
EXAMPLES OF GLOWER
- The child couldn’t help but glower at her sister when she got the bigger slice of cake.
- When he saw his ex-girlfriend with her new partner, he glowered at them from across the room.
ennui
[ ahn-wee ]
Show IPA
noun
a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom.
learn about the english language
Why Dictionary.com chose ennui
More about ennui
- English borrowed聽ennui from French in the 1660s.
- Ennui is from an Old French word meaning 鈥渄ispleasure.鈥�
- Ennui is also related to the word annoy, but it really is just a wistful listlessness.
EXAMPLES OF ENNUI
- The monotonous routines of daily life filled him with a sense of ennui that he just couldn’t shake off.
- The meeting was so dull and tedious that even the most interesting topic couldn’t prevent the onset of ennui among the attendees.
51吃瓜 of the Day Calendar