Master English one word at a time. World of Words provides a daily English word with its precise meaning, pronunciation, and practical usage examples to help you build a powerful vocabulary.
Algid describes something cold or frosty. You won't hear the word much today, but you were more likely to encounter it in the 1800s. So if you find yourself reaching for a coat — and an old-fashioned way to describe the cold — algid might be just the word.
Example: She shivered uncontrollably after stepping out into the algid winter wind.
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A bellyache can be more than an upset stomach; as a verb, it refers to complaining. Kids might bellyache about doing their homework, while adults might bellyache about having to remind their kids to do their homework. No matter your age, there's always something to bellyache about.
Example: He began to bellyache about the long line at the grocery store.
Native speakers of English know a lot of invisible rules and guidelines about how English works, and one of them is the order in which we place adjectives.
