- Today's Word
Scentillance
[sen-til-ants]
Definition
- (noun) A delightful fusion of “scent” and “scintillance” (a sparkly, shimmering radiance), this term describes a captivating fragrance or aroma that possesses a shimmering, radiant quality, igniting the senses with its alluring, scintillating essence.
Example
The blooming jasmine vines created a scentillance that filled the evening air, their delicate floral perfume shimmering with a radiant allure that seemed to dance upon the gentle breeze, enchanting all who basked in its fragrant embrace.
Fun Fact
The concept of “scentillance” celebrates the idea that certain scents and aromas can possess such a captivating, radiant essence that they transcend mere fragrance, instead radiating with a shimmering, scintillating allure that sparkles upon the senses. It suggests an olfactory experience so enchanting and alluring that it ignites the imagination and evokes a sense of wonder, as if the very essence of the fragrance itself shimmers with a radiant, alluring scentillance that dazzles the nose and delights the soul.
(adjective) Overly concerned with formal rules, details, or academic accuracy—especially in a way that feels nitpicky or condescending.
His pedantic lecture about the placement of commas made the entire class groan.
Late 16th century: from French pédantique, from pédant (pedant), originally meaning “a schoolmaster or teacher.”