adjective of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless.The city’s myriad lights competed with the stars.Myriad petals dropped from the trees. See the full entry
glacial
adjective of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses.a glacial era See the full entry
WOTY 2023 essay contest highlights
The Wordsmyth Word of the Year of 2023 is “impact”, selected from the words nominated by our users. Here we list the top 5 nominations, and thank everyone who nominated a word for their contributions.
frivolous
adjective unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly.His father had worked hard for a living and could not tolerate his son engaging in frivolous pursuits.The committee rejected the recommendation as…
exuberant
adjective vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited.She was exuberant upon hearing that she’d been accepted into the honors program.The soccer fans were exuberant after the team’s big win. See the full entry