Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 17, 2025 is: pertain • \per-TAYN\ • verb To pertain to someone or something is to relate, refer, or have a connection to that person or thing. // That law pertains only to people who live in this state. See the entry > Examples: "There are certain rules of conduct that pertain to office dressing no mat…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 16, 2025 is: non sequitur • \NAHN-SEK-wuh-ter\ • noun A non sequitur is a statement that either does not logically follow from, or is not clearly related to, what was previously said. // We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog. See the entry > Examples…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 15, 2025 is: livid • \LIV-id\ • adjective Livid means "very angry, enraged, or furious." It may also describe things having a dark purplish or reddish color. // The teen's parents were livid when they discovered she had lied about her whereabouts. // He had a livid bruise on his right arm. See the entr…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 15, 2025 is: livid \LIV-id\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 14, 2025 is: billet-doux • \bill-ee-DOO\ • noun A billet-doux is a love letter. The word's plural is billets-doux. // Since their relationship was long-distance, the couple thought it would be cute to send each other billets-doux on their anniversary. See the entry > Examples: "... [Jon] Batiste create…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 14, 2025 is: billet-doux \bill-ee-DOO\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 13, 2025 is: gallant • \GAL-unt\ • adjective Someone or something described as gallant is very courageous and brave. Gallant is also sometimes used to mean “large and impressive” (as in “a gallant ship”), or to describe someone who has or shows politeness and respect for women. // Though they failed to…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 12, 2025 is: hagiography • \hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee\ • noun Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and their life. // The book gives a good idea of his virtues without resorting to hagiography. See the entry > Examples: "The sisters’ show can sometimes feel like hagiography; there is l…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 12, 2025 is: hagiography \hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2025 is: ruminate • \ROO-muh-nayt\ • verb To ruminate is to think carefully and deeply about something. // We ruminated over the implications of our decision. See the entry > Examples: “Most of the songs bear the name of a store you’d see in every mall in the United States before they became sad gh…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 10, 2025 is: vestige • \VESS-tij\ • noun A vestige is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something lost or vanished. // The ruins here are the last vestiges of the Roman occupation in this part of Britain. See the entry > Examples: "Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte [Montana] historic d…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 9, 2025 is: ecstatic • \ek-STAT-ik\ • adjective Someone described as ecstatic is very happy or excited; the person feels or shows ecstasy—that is, rapturous delight. // Greta and Sam were ecstatic when their daughter called to tell them that they were soon going to be grandparents. See the entry > Exam…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 8, 2025 is: finesse • \fuh-NESS\ • verb To finesse something is to bring it about, direct it, or manage it by skillful maneuvering. // We managed to finesse a favorable deal on some Beatles LPs at the flea market through subtle bargaining. See the entry > Examples: “Many times, the teams that can lead …

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 7, 2025 is: malapropism \MAL-uh-prah-piz-um\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 6, 2025 is: ad-lib \AD-LIB\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 5, 2025 is: canard \kuh-NARD\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 4, 2025 is: zaftig \ZAHF-tig\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 3, 2025 is: sarcophagus \sahr-KAH-fuh-gus\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 2, 2025 is: presage \PRESS-ij\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 1, 2025 is: disputatious \dis-pyuh-TAY-shus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2025 is: encroach \in-KROHCH\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 30, 2025 is: audition \aw-DISH-un\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 29, 2025 is: facetious \fuh-SEE-shuss\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.