- Today's Word
Stellarity
[stel-lar-i-tee]
Definition
- (noun) This celestial term combines “stellar,” signifying anything related to stars or outstanding quality, with “clarity,” representing the state of being clear or easily understood. It’s used to describe the exceptional clarity and brilliance of the stars in the night sky.
Example
Imagine a night far away from city lights, where the stars shine with exceptional brilliance, creating a clear and mesmerizing display across the celestial canvas. It’s a moment of awe and wonder. You might say, “The night under the open sky was a true Stellarity. The stars were so clear and bright, it felt like the universe was speaking to us.”
Fun Fact
“Stellar” refers to anything related to stars, often associated with outstanding quality, while “clarity” signifies the state of being clear or easily understood. “Stellarity” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the exceptional clarity and brilliance of the stars in the night sky.
(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.”