Word of the Day (plus an extra word)...

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

Ardent

[AR-dnt]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: latin, 14th century

• Having intense feelings of enthusiasm or support
• Fiery or burning

Examples of Ardent in a sentence

• She was such an ardent fan of the football team that she bought season tickets for her whole family.
• The warmth of an ardent fireplace is welcome on a cold night.

About Ardent

Ardent calls back to the Latin verb “ardēre,” or to burn. The adjective ardent describes a feeling burning with passion or zeal.

Did you Know?

The adjective "ardent" is usually used to describe an intense fan, but it can also be used to describe negative feelings. This is in a figurative sense, but the word can also be used quite literally, to describe a burning object such as the sun.

AND ANOTHER IRRESISTIBLE WORD!

Foofaraw

[/ˈfo͞ofəˌrô/]Part of speech: noun

Origin: uncertain

• A disturbance arising from something unimportant
• Fuss made over insignificant matters

Examples of Foofaraw in a sentence

• She couldn't help rolling her eyes at the foofaraw that erupted at the holiday party.
• Foofaraw is to be expected when teenagers get into an argument.

About Foofaraw

Apropos of its meaning, foofaraw is a complicated word about unimportant matters. A linguistic cousin to "much ado about nothing," it describes a state of disturbance resulting from something that doesn't warrant it.

Did you Know?

Foofaraw is a word whose etymology remains uncertain. We might not know where it hails from, but at least it's fun to say.

Comments

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I think that qualifies as uncertain, but thanks for the expansion on that uncertainty.