Hey, proud peacock!

Pavonine describes anything that's like a peacock (think vividly multicolored or iridescent). The word comes straight from the Latin word for "peacock," and although the word is versatile, it's often used specifically for things that blend rich blues and greens. When your colorful outfit turns heads as you sashay down the sidewalk, that's pavonine in action!

WORD OF THE DAY

July 31, 2025

pavonine

[ pav-uh-nahyn ] adjective

of or like a peacock

Learn More About This Word

Looking for more daily learning?

Go beyond the Word of the Day—choose from four different word games on Words.com! Play daily puzzles that boost your vocabulary and keep language fun.

Play now

About Us | Privacy Policy | Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe

This email has been sent to anujshailgupt.worldofwords@blogger.com by Dictionary.com LLC.
777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 600, San Mateo, CA 94404

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Call Out the Nonsense of "Hooey"

Hi, lie detector!

Hooey is a playful word to describe silly talk, writing, or ideas. In other words, nonsense! The exact origin is hazy, but the word popped up in American English by the 1920s, and it's been heckling tall tales ever since. Next time a wild claim crops up, just call it out as hooey...or hogwash...or grandiloquence...or make up your own word for it!