Word of the Day (and Thursday bonus)

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Go on, write something with our word of the day and post it in the comments.  You have two words to play with today.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

Obstreperous

[əb-STREP-ər-əs]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 17th century

• Rowdy, rambunctious, and noisy
• Stubborn, uncooperative, or difficult to control

Examples of Obstreperous in a sentence

• School recess is full of obstreperous children running out their energy before settling back in class.
• The obstreperous bulldog was in need of obedience classes, because he wouldn’t pay attention to anyone.

About Obstreperous

There are many nuances in the adjectives used to describe something noisy and drawing attention. Obstreperous usually implies a protest; clamorous is more insistent. If you’re boisterous you’re demonstrating excitement and high spirits. Vociferous means an intense shouting. And chromatic? You’re just colorful.

Did you Know?

Obstreperous implies a deliberate protest and resistance to being quieted. This comes from its Latin roots: “ob-” meaning against and “strepere” meaning to make a noise. When you’re frustrated at an obstreperous child throwing a temper tantrum, try to channel your inner Zen and figure out just what it is they’re protesting.

BONUS WORD

Clinomania

[/klīnəˈmānēə/]Part of speech: noun

Origin: greek

• An inability or refusal to get out of bed
• A fixation on sleep that's excessive or even obsessive

Examples of Clinomania in a sentence

• Ever the clinomaniac, she was late to work yet again.

• If you think regular old drowsiness is bad, be grateful you don't have clinomania.

About Clinomania

Does your bed feel infinitely cozier when your alarm goes off than it does when you're trying to fall asleep? Does your ideal weekend consist of little more than lounging on said bed? If so, you might have clinomania — a refusal to get out of bed in the morning that verges on obsession.

Did you Know?

The first part of clinomania comes from the Ancient Greek klínō, which originally meant "to lean" and now covers everything from a slope to the actual act of reclining.

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Napoleon Solo was having a difficult time. He had been the recipient of a large dose of a new THRUSH drug. Illya was for once returned from their mission unscathed. Napoleon seemed to be of two minds regarding his confinement to medical. He was obstreperous, refusing to mind the doctor, nurses or even Illya. Pulling out his IV, throwing glasses of water, trying to escape and then quickly descending into a clinomaniac state refusing to wake, move or respond hugging his pillow as if it were the most beautiful blond in the world.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Fabulous!!!