Category Archives: Wat’s it Mean?

>Desultory \DESS-ul-tor-ee\ – adjective MSWORD’s definition of desultory: aimlessly passing from one thing to another; randomM-W’s Word Central gives three definitions of desultory:1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose 2 : not connected with the main … Continue reading →

>quixotic \kwik-SAH-tic\ – adjective M-W’s Word Central’s definition of quixotic is: impractical, especially in the foolish pursuit of ideals. It also attributes the word as coming from Don Quixote, who pursued “impossible dreams” in his quest to right the wrongs … Continue reading →

>The word “commodious” conjures up all sorts of ideas in my brain from being connected to ‘odious’ which means disgusting or detestable or ‘commode’, an old-fashioned word for the toilet. Neither brings me anywhere near the actual definition.commodious \kuh-MOH-dee-us\ – … Continue reading →