Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 22, 2021 is: devotion • dih-VOH-shun  • noun Devotion means being dedicated or loyal, or expr...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 21, 2021 is: untoward • un-TOH-erd  • adjective Untoward means "unruly, unfavorable, or impro...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 20, 2021 is: batten • BAT-un  • verb Batten means "to furnish or fasten with or as if with su...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 19, 2021 is: nomenclature • NOH-mun-klay-cher  • noun Nomenclature can mean "name," but it is...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 18, 2021 is: zaftig • ZAHF-tig  • adjective Zaftig means "having a full, rounded figure." // ...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 17, 2021 is: perpetuity • per-puh-TOO-uh-tee  • noun Perpetuity is a state of continuing fore...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 16, 2021 is: gossamer • GAH-suh-mer  • adjective Gossamer means "extremely light, delicate, o...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 15, 2021 is: embellish • im-BELL-ish  • verb Embellish means "to make (something) more appeal...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 14, 2021 is: cabal • kuh-BAHL  • noun A cabal is a group secretly united in a plot. // Milita...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 13, 2021 is: odious • OH-dee-us  • adjective Odious means "causing strong hatred or dislike."...