- 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.
(noun) Excessive admiration or praise, often to the point of insincerity or obsession.
The celebrity was showered with adulation, though some of it felt more like performance than sincerity.
Late Middle English: from Latin adulatio(n-), from adulari meaning “to fawn upon.”