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Munificence is the quality or action of being lavishly generous. Munificence derives from the Latin term munificentia (bountifulness), which has the stem munificus (which literally means present-making). You can break it down even further to the parts munus (gift or service) and facere (to do). Munificence is bountifulness, liberality, generosity in one glorious word! While… Continue reading Word Nerd: Munificence
Scrummy is a more casual slang word that means delicious. Scrummy is thought to derive from combing the words scrumptious and yummy for informal use. Scrummy is used to describe that deeply satisfying and pleasing feeling that one gets after consuming something with their senses. I think scrummy is an incredibly, well, scrummy word! As… Continue reading Word Nerd: Scrummy
Mimsy describes one who is rather feeble, unhappy or affected. Mimsy is a rather delightful word created and used by Lewis Carroll inThe Jabberwocky. In Through the Looking-Glass Humpty-Dumpty explains that mimsy is a blend of the words flimsy and miserable thus meaning unhappy. Mimsy is known by other spellings, most notably mimzy or mimsey… Continue reading Word Nerd: Mimsy
Addlepated is the state of being confused or stupid. One becomes addlepated when they get themselves mixed-up and out of sorts. Addlepated derives from the terms addle (confuse) and pate (the human head or brain), thus addlepated means a confused head or brain. Addlepated can also mean eccentric - think of Miss Flite from Bleak… Continue reading Word Nerd: Addlepated
Kindness is the act of being caring or warm in spirit. Kindness is a thoughtful deed done with consideration. A friendly smile shared with a stranger, that's kindness. A helping hand, a cordial wave, a generous gesture, that's all kindness. Practicing forgiveness, towards yourself or others, that's kindness. Listening to your heart, your conscious, your… Continue reading Word Nerd: Kindness
Eunoia means beautiful thinking or a well mind. In rhetoric eunoia is the perceived or real goodwill a speaker has towards their audience. Eunoia is thought to derive from the Greek word euvoia (well mind) and as a fun fact, eunoia is the shortest word in the English language to contain all 5 of the… Continue reading Word Nerd: Eunoia
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