Today's Word of the Day:
Sphexish
/ˈsfɛksɪʃ/
Adjective
(philosophy) Of animal behaviour: deterministic, preprogrammed. [from 1982]
May 16th, 2026
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Courtship
/ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/
Noun
(countable, uncountable) The act of paying court, that is, demonstrating such politeness and respect as is traditionally given at a court (“a formal assembly of a sovereign's retinue”).
May 15th, 2026
Lumbago
/lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/
Noun
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.
May 14th, 2026
Clad
/klæd/
Verb
(archaic) simple past and past participle of clothe
May 13th, 2026