- Today's Word
Lumiglee
[loo-mi-glee]
Definition
- (noun) This delightful term combines “luminosity,” representing the quality of being bright and radiant, with “glee,” signifying great delight or happiness. It’s used to describe a moment where the radiant glow of something brings immense joy.
Example
Imagine a surprise celebration where the room is bathed in the warm glow of fairy lights, creating an atmosphere of pure happiness. It’s not just a celebration; it’s a Lumiglee. You might say, “The surprise party wasn’t just about the celebration; it was a Lumiglee. The luminosity of the fairy lights created an atmosphere of pure joy.”
Fun Fact
“Luminosity” relates to the quality of being bright and radiant, often associated with brilliance, while “glee” signifies great delight or happiness. “Lumiglee” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the moments where the radiant glow brings immense joy.
(verb) To criticize someone or something severely and publicly, often with harsh or scathing language.
The columnist excoriated the company’s leadership for ignoring repeated safety warnings.
Excoriate comes from the Latin excoriare, meaning “to strip off the skin,” from ex- (“off”) and corium (“hide” or “skin”). While the word originally described physical abrasion, its meaning shifted metaphorically over time to describe verbal attacks so harsh they feel skin-deep, leaving nothing protected.