Today's Word of the Day:
Selcouth
/sɛlˈkuːθ/
Adjective
(now rare) Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
February 17th, 2026
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Contumelious
/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/
Adjective
(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.
February 16th, 2026
Vociferation
/vəʊˌsɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
February 15th, 2026
Dystrophy
/ˈdɪstɹəfi/
Noun
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
February 14th, 2026