Bill O'Reilly: Words of the Day

Words of the Day

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yawping

[yawp·ing] shout or exclaim hoarsely

Featured on March 23rd, 2023

sardonic

[sar·don·ic] grimly mocking or cynical

Featured on March 21st, 2023

invidious

[in-VID-ee-us] Hateful, intended to create ill will

Featured on March 9th, 2023

priggish

[prig] demands of pointless precise conformity, exaggerated propriety

Featured on March 8th, 2023

hornswoggle

[HORN-swah-gull] Bamboozle someone, deceive

Featured on March 7th, 2023.

barbermonger

Obsolete.

Featured on March 6th, 2023.

nugatory

[nu·ga·to·ry] of no value or importance.

Featured on March 2nd, 2023

coxcomb

[ koks-kohm ] a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.

Featured on March 1st, 2023

varlet

[ vahr-lit ] a knavish person; rascal.

Featured on February 28th, 2023

pawky

[ paw-kee ] Cunning. Sly.

Featured on February 27th, 2023

bovine

[ boh-vahyn ] having qualities (such as placidity or dullness) characteristic of cattle or cows.

Featured on February 21st, 2023

vituperative

[vahy-too-per-uh-tiv] abusive language or venomous censure

Featured on February 16th, 2023

unctuous

[kay-purr-lash]: (Noun) Abusive language.

Featured on February 15th, 2023

unctuous

[uhngk-choo-uh s]: Excessively flattering, smooth, suave, or smug

Featured on February 9th, 2023

pollrumptious

[pohl-RUMP-shus] Unruly, restless

Featured on February 8th, 2023

supercilious

[ soo-per-sil-ee-uhs ] haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.

Featured on February 6th, 2023

temerity

[bowl-ka-tear] A person who overlooks meritorious behavior.

Featured on February 2nd, 2023

temerity

[tuh-MEHR-uh-tee] Excessive confidence, audacity, recklessness

Featured on February 1st, 2023

nugatory

[NEW-guh-TOE-ree] Useless, trifling, inconsequential

Featured on January 31st, 2023

sawder

[SAW-dur] flattery; compliments

Featured on January 30th, 2023

meretricious

[ mer-i-trish-uhs ] alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry.

Featured on January 26th, 2023

pecksniffian

[peck-SNIFF-ee-un] Acting high and mighty, putting on airs of morality

Featured on January 25th, 2023

twaddle

[twod-l ] something insignificant or worthless; trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious talk or writing.

Featured on January 24th, 2023

tenebrific

[ ten-uh-brif-ik ] causing gloom or darkness; gloomy.

Featured on January 23rd, 2023

odious

[ oh-dee-uhs ] highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.

Featured on January 19th, 2023

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