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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 15 of 83 1 2 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 82 83 Go to page... ENEMIOUS - rancorously opposed wofahulicodoc #230739 11/10/20 12:54 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA ANEMIOUS PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NEE-mi-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Growing in windy conditions. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek anemos (wind). Earliest documented use: 1879. ___________________________ ANEMIONS - microscopic particles that suppress your red blood cell count MNEM-IOUS - to help you remember your debts ÂNE MIAOUS - catlike noises made by a French donkey Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ACCEDIOUS - overwhelmingly agreeable wofahulicodoc #230740 11/10/20 04:38 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA ACEDIOUS PRONUNCIATION: (uh-SEE-dee-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Characterized by apathy, boredom, or sloth. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin acedia, from Greek akedia, from a- (not) + kedos (care). Earliest documented use: 1609. Also see acedia. _______________________________________________ ACTEDIOUS - behave tiresomely ABEDIOUS - sleep excessively ACETIOUS - sharp, vinegary Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ADVENTITIOUS - of the coming season wofahulicodoc #230741 11/12/20 01:21 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA ADVENTITIOUS PRONUNCIATION: (ad-ven-TI-shuhs) MEANING: adjective: 1. Arising from an external source. 2. Happening by chance. 3. Appearing in an unusual place. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin adventicius (coming from outside, foreign), from advenire (to arrive), from ad- (toward) + venire (to come). Earliest documented use: 1603. Also spelled as adventious. ________________________________ ADDVENTITIOUS - installing additional windows ADVENDITIOUS - for the purpose of selling more promotional messages ADENTITIOUS - toothless Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CASSIOUS - clay-like wofahulicodoc #230742 11/12/20 10:30 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA CAESIOUS PRONUNCIATION: (SEE-zee-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Bluish or grayish green. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin caesius, probably from caelum (sky). Earliest documented use: 1835. __________________________________ CAESEOUS - cheesy CADS IOUS - promissory notes, generally not repaid CANESIOUS - a college in Buffalo NY, source of Jesuit sugar Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANNE LIDO, US - Hi! I'm Anne Lido, from America wofahulicodoc #230743 11/14/20 12:45 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA ANNELIDOUS PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NEL-uh-duhs) MEANING: adjective: Of or relating to worms. ETYMOLOGY: From French anneler (to ring), from Latin anellus, diminutive of anus (ring). Earliest documented use: 1835. __________________________________ PANNE-LIDOUS - like a bread-cover ANNELI-NOUS - We're the Parisian branch of the Anneli family... ANNELID FOUS - ...and we're crazy over earthworms! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter GAMBIT - walking range wofahulicodoc #230745 11/16/20 09:57 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA GAMBIT PRONUNCIATION: (GAM-bit) MEANING: noun: 1. An opening in which a minor piece is sacrificed to obtain a strategic advantage. 2. A maneuver used to secure an advantage. 3. A remark used to open or redirect a conversation. ETYMOLOGY: From Spanish gambito, from Italian gambetto (the act of tripping someone), from gamba (leg). Earliest documented use: 1656. ______________________________________ GUMBIT - the masticatory equivalent of "Man Bites Dog" GAMEBIT - money purchased and used within an App GAMBIN - where you keep chess and checkers, Clue, Sorry, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, Magic: the Gathering, and such, when you're not playing Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PYROPUGNACULUM - a fiery battle wofahulicodoc #230751 11/18/20 01:18 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA PROPUGNACULUM PRONUNCIATION: (praw-puhg-NAK-yuh-luhm) MEANING: noun: A fortress; defense; protection. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin propugnaculum (bulwark), from propugnare (to fight in defense of something), from pro- (toward) + pugnare (to fight), from pugnus (fist). Ultimately from the Indo-European root peuk- (to prick), which is also the source of point, puncture, pungent, punctual, poignant, pounce, poniard, oppugn, repugn, impugn, pugnacious, pugilist, and repugnant. Earliest documented use: 1773. ____________________________ PRE-PUGNACULUM - little skirmish leading up to the actual conflict PROPUGNOCULUM - in favor of the beady little eye of a small short-nosed dog PROPUGNACUUM - a suction cleaning device that's angry all the time Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FLA-TOOTED - Honk if you're from Miami! wofahulicodoc #230752 11/19/20 12:46 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA FLATFOOTED PRONUNCIATION: (flat-FOOT-id) MEANING: adjective: 1. Clumsy; unimaginative; uninspired. 2. Forthright. 3. Unprepared. 4. Uncompromising. 5. Having the arch of the foot flattened so the entire sole touches the ground. ETYMOLOGY: From flat, from Old Norse flatr + foot, from Old English fot. Earliest documented use: 1601. (A flatfoot is not necessarily flatfooted. ________________________________ FATFOOTED - bloated and edematous from the ankle down FEATFOOTED - world's-record-holder in the 100-meter dash FLATFOOLED - convinced he was in the wrong apartment Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CONSANGUINEOLUS - smallest unit of shared blood wofahulicodoc #230755 11/20/20 01:58 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA CONSANGUINEOUS PRONUNCIATION: (kon-sang-GWIN-ee-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Related by blood; having a common ancestor. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin consanguineus, from con- (with) + sanguineus (bloody), from sanguis (blood). Earliest documented use: 1616. ________________________ CON SANGUINE BUS - brings prisoners back from their Anger Management sessions CONAN GUINEOUS - Night-show host O'Brien acted like Obiwan Kenobi (or the British Colonel at the River Kwai) CONS AN' QUINEOUS - fake COVID-19 cure is actually good for malaria Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SHAM-HANDED - a bluffing poker-player wofahulicodoc #230756 11/21/20 12:42 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA HAM-HANDED PRONUNCIATION: (HAM-han-did) MEANING: adjective: Clumsy; tactless; lacking social grace. ETYMOLOGY: From ham + hand. It’s the same ham (one who overacts), apparently from the minstrel song, “The Hamfat Man”. Earliest documented use: 1918. ____________________________ WHAM-HANDED - a very hard-punching boxer HAT-HANDED - begging HAM-WANDED - a showy but incompetent magician Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 15 of 83 1 2 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 82 83 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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