Our Word for Wednesday theme for December is words you only hear at Christmas. So far, we’ve looked at the words carol and tidings. Today’s word is merry. The word merry is used to describe something that is cheerful, fun, and lively. Like the word tidings in last week’s blog post, merry pops ups in Christmas songs and greetings but seems to hide away for the rest of the year. The word comes from the Old English ‘myrge’ meaning ‘pleasing’ or ‘sweet’. ‘Myrge’ comes from the Proto-Germanic ‘murgijaz’ which likely meant ‘short-lasting’ and comes from t...
Our Word for Wednesday theme for November is other words for funny. If something is funny, it means that it provokes laughter. The word has been used in English since 1756 and comes from the word ‘fun-‘ and the suffix ‘-y'. 'Fun' comes from the Middle English ‘fonnen’ meaning ‘befool’. So far we’ve looked at the words amusing and droll. This week’s word is hilarious. If something is hilarious, it means it is extremely funny. Did you watch the hilarious video of the goat that sounds like a screaming man? They couldn’t stop laughing at the comedian’s hilarious jokes. Hi...
Welcome to our new 10 Words blog feature designed to help you expand your vocabulary. In each article we’ll choose a word and give you 10 other words that you might be able to use in its place. To kick off the series, we’ve chosen the word happy. Here are 10 words you could use instead and some example sentences: 1) Blissful – experiencing perfect happiness At the resort, she felt blissful and carefree. 2) Cheerful – visibly happy or optimistic, promoting happiness through its nature, appearance, or good spirits The roaring fire made it a cheerful space. He was extremely cheerfu...
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