Word of the Day: Obsequious
Obsequious
Meaning: Excessively eager to please or obey.
Example: His obsequious behavior annoyed his colleagues.
Meaning: Excessively eager to please or obey.
Example: His obsequious behavior annoyed his colleagues.
Whimsical Meaning: Playfully quaint or fanciful. Example: The whimsical decorations gave the room a magical feel.
Diaphanous Meaning: Light and translucent. Example: She wore a diaphanous gown to the ball.
Reverent Meaning: Showing deep respect. Example: The audience was reverent during the ceremony.
Vicarious Meaning: Experienced through another. Example: She took vicarious pleasure in her friend’s success.
Grandiloquent Meaning: Pompous or extravagant in language. Example: The politician’s grandiloquent speeches failed to impress the audience.
Eloquent Meaning: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. Example: Her eloquent speech moved everyone in the audience.