- Today's Word
Lumilicious
[loo-muh-lish-us]
Definition
- (adjective) This mouthwatering term combines “luminous,” signifying emitting light or glowing, with “delicious,” representing something highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste. It’s used to describe something that not only shines with brilliance but also delights the senses in a truly delectable way.
Example
Imagine a dessert that not only looks radiant under the soft glow of a lamp but also tastes absolutely divine. It’s not just a sweet treat; it’s a Lumilicious delight. You might say, “The dessert not only had a Lumilicious appearance but also tasted heavenly. The combination of visual brilliance and delicious flavor was truly delightful.”
Fun Fact
“Luminous” relates to emitting light or glowing, often associated with brilliance, while “delicious” signifies something highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste. “Lumilicious” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the delightful and radiant qualities that appeal to both sight and taste.
(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.