The word describes the onslaught of "digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of ...

Ostentatious describes displays designed to attract attention, often with excess and showiness, implying a lack of substance.

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The easiest pangram of 2025 was flapping, found by 99 percent of players. The hardest pangram was philhellenic, which means ...

Lugubrious, derived from the Latin \"lugere\" meaning \"to mourn,\" describes an exaggerated or theatrical sadness. This word ...

Origin and history The word 'remora' originates from the Latin word 'remorari', meaning to linger' or 'to delay'. This name ...

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Grody was initially spelled groaty, in the mid-1960s, and it’s basically used to describe something that’s slovenly, dirty, ...

Pyromancy refers to the ancient practice of divination—seeking omens, guidance, or spiritual messages by observing the ...

"Falter" is a verb that means to hesitate, weaken, or lose strength or confidence. It is often used to describe moments when ...