posts tagged ‘adjective’

ubiquitous

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

adj. present, appearing, or found everywhere

like… the internets!! or… malkovich! dun dun dunnnn

(i find that this word gets used weirdly a lot. so i’m setting all you fools straight. malkovich)

moot

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

adj. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision; having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision

verb. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility)

noun. as assembly held for debate, especially in anglo-saxon and medieval times; regular gathering of people having a common interest

i like the last meaning the best. we can form a word moot! oh oh and we can play moot all day! woo

rapt

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

adj. completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing; indicating or characterized by such a state of fascination; filled with an intense and pleasurable emotion

a good word. is tragically underused, methinks. google searches were unfortunately bogged down by articles about microsoft taking over a company called rapt something or other, and microsoft is never worth linking to. so: no link.

pyknic

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

adj. of, relating to, or denoting a stocky physique with a rounded body and head, thickset trunk, and a tendency to be fat

pyknic

been awhile. fatty


image: flickr.com

bunyip

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

noun. 1. a fabulous amphibious monster inhabiting inland waterways 2. [often as adj.] an impostor or pretender

bunyip

safety notice: do not mess with australia’s billabongs. and if this isn’t outlandish enough for you, there is much fun to be had here. enjoy, kids


image: lineone.net

unsocial

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

adj. not seeking the company of others

unsocial

me.

i’m not even sure i knew this word existed… but it’s fitting.


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mawkish

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

adj. sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

mawkish

old norse roots, which makes it awesome. and, a link that no one else will care about.



image: pitterpatter.souris.us