- Today's Word
Natty
NAT-ee
Definition
(adjective) Neat, stylish, and fashionable in appearance.
Example
He arrived at the party looking especially natty in a velvet jacket and bow tie.
Fun Fact
Though natty may sound like a nickname, it’s actually been around since the 18th century to describe someone with an impeccable sense of style. Originally tied to British street fashion and military uniforms, it’s since become a word often used in style reviews, especially for men’s tailoring and vintage aesthetics.
(noun) Displaying extreme generosity in giving; lavish and openhanded in the bestowal of gifts or resources.
The philanthropist’s munificence transformed the city — new libraries, funded hospitals, and a university scholarship program that outlasted her by decades.
Munificence derives from the Latin munificentia, built from munus meaning “gift” or “duty” and facere meaning “to make” — literally “the making of gifts.” The same root munus gives us municipal and munitions, both originally tied to the idea of public duties and obligations. It entered English in the 16th century, used almost exclusively to describe the grand, sweeping generosity of rulers, patrons, and institutions rather than everyday acts of giving.