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Why Dictionary.com chose badinage
More about badinage
- Badinage was first recorded in English around 1650-60.
- Badinage comes from French, from the verb badin(er), meaning “to joke, trifle.”
- Badinage is also a verb in English, meaning “to banter with or tease someone playfully.”
EXAMPLES OF BADINAGE
- During the dinner party, the guests engaged in delightful badinage, exchanging witty remarks and playful banter throughout the evening.
- The comedy show was filled with clever badinage between the stand-up comedian and the audience, making for a laughter-filled experience.
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Why Dictionary.com chose evince
More about evince
- Evince was first recorded around 1600-10.
- Evince comes from the Latin word ēvincere, meaning “to conquer, overcome, carry one’s point.”
- Evince is related to evict, victory, convince, and vanquish, all possibly through the same Latin word, vincere, “to conquer.”
EXAMPLES OF EVINCE
- The artist’s masterpiece evinces her incredible talent and attention to detail.
- The data from the study evinced a clear correlation between exercise and improved mental health.
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Why Dictionary.com chose globular
More about globular
- Globular was first recorded in 1650-60.
- Globular comes from the Latin word globul(us), meaning “small, spherical body.”
- Globular is also related to globe, which can refer to any planet or celestial body or specifically to the planet Earth (as in, the globe or globe-trotter).
EXAMPLES OF GLOBULAR
- With its circular design and gleaming glass surface, the modern pendant lamp cast a warm and globular glow throughout the room.
- The artist carefully sculpted a globular vase, with its smooth curves resembling a perfect sphere.
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