adjective 1. barely adequate; meager.He’d eaten a scanty meal at noon and felt like having a snack soon after.She received scanty assurances that the money was on its way. 2. very small…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: tactile
adjective of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch.Roughness and smoothness are tactile sensations. See the full entry
WOTD: luxuriant
adjective 1. of plants, growing densely and abundantly; lush.The tropical forest was luxuriant with broad-leaved plants. 2. marked by luxury, abundance, or ornateness.The walls were hung with colorful and luxuriant tapestries. 3….
WOTD: wrangle
intransitive verb to quarrel noisily or heatedly.Fans of the rival teams wrangled in the bar. transitive verb 1. to quarrel over.They wrangled the question back and forth. 2. to win or obtain…
Words of the Week
Here are the words of the day for the past week. With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their…