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sartorial
adjective
of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.
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Why Dictionary.com chose sartorial
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- Sartorial was first recorded in 1815-25.
- Sartorial comes from the Late Latin word sartor, meaning “tailor,” from the verb sarcire, “to patch or mend.”
- Sartorial also can refer to the sartorius, which comes from the New Latin term sartorius musculus, literally “tailor’s muscle,” because it is the muscle that allows one to sit in the cross-legged position in which tailors traditionally sat while sewing.
EXAMPLES OF SARTORIAL
- Her sartorial choices were always impeccable, as she effortlessly combined different fabrics and colors to create stunning outfits.
- As a stylist, he was known for his ability to transform clients’ wardrobes, enhancing their sartorial confidence and helping them express their personal style.
grandiloquent
adjective
speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous.
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- Grandiloquent was formed from the noun grandiloquence, which came from the Latin word grandiloqu(us), “speaking loftily.”
- The first part, grandi(s), means “great; large.”
- The second part, loqui, means “to speak,” which you might recognize in loquacious, “talkative,” and in monologue, “prolonged talk by a single speaker.”
- Grandiloquent was first recorded in English around 1585-95.
EXAMPLES OF GRANDILOQUENT
- His grandiloquent speeches may impress some, but they simply bore me.
- The politician’s grandiloquent promises were unconvincing to the skeptical audience.
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jolabokaflod
noun
an Icelandic tradition in which books are given as Christmas presents and opened on December 24, after which the evening is spent reading the books.
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- Jolabokaflod was first recorded in English between 2015-20.
- Jolabokaflod comes from Icelandic Jólabókaflóðið, literally “(the) Christmas book flood,” with Icelandic Jól “Christmas,” a cognate of English Yule, “Christmas.”
- Jolabokaflod has been a tradition in Iceland since 1944, when the country gained its independence from Denmark during World War II and paper was not being rationed like other goods.
EXAMPLES OF JOLABOKAFLOD
- December 24 is always a special night in Iceland, marked by the enchanting tradition of jolabokaflod and the shared love for reading.
- As midnight approached, the quiet hum of pages turning filled the air, creating a peaceful atmosphere during jolabokaflod.
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