Post from May 6, 2026

Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Caliginous Adjective caliginous : misty, dark “a caliginous atmosphere” 05 Oct Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Cavil Verb cavil : to raise trivial and frivolous objection “The author caviled about the design of the book's cover.” 04 Oct Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Jocular Adjective jocular 1 : said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful “jocular remarks” 2 : given to jesting : habitually jolly … 03 Oct Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Sanguine Adjective sanguine 1 : marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic “a sanguine view/outlook” 2 : bloodred “… the radiant heat from … 02 Oct Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Agog Adjective agog 1 : full of intense interest or excitement : eager “… That was the year the Twilight movie was going to come out, and the … 30 Sep Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Megrim Noun megrim 1 : migraine 2 : vertigo, dizziness 3 : fancy, whim 4 : depression; low spirits 27 Sep