pro ti ən adjective 1. easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. example: Plastic is a protean substance. 2. (cap.) of, concerning, or resembling Proteus. (Who is Proteus? –>)
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
solipsism
sa lihp sih zəm noun definition 1: in philosophy, the theory that the self is the only verifiable reality. definition 2: the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according…
colloquy
ka lə kwi noun a conversation or written dialogue, especially one with a formal setting and purpose. quotation: The hearing ended…with an extraordinary colloquy between Senator Kerry and Ms. Rice in which…
soliloquize
soliloquize sə lI lə kwaIz intransitive verb to speak aloud what is in one’s mind when, or as if when, no one is present or listening. example: As soon as he arrived there…
egregious
ə gri jihs adjective remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. example: The senator’s misuse of this money was an egregious violation of public trust. example: Such blasphemy was considered an egregious sin.