Posted on 08/09/2012 6:01:13 AM PDT by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
nubilous \NOO-buh-luhs\, adjective
1. Cloudy or foggy.
2. Obscure or vague; indefinite..
Example sentences:
...trunks as thick as whisky casks and bark like rough-out leather, tower overhead so that the path between them is sheltered from the sun, creating a nubilous atmosphere, soft and pungent with resins, while soft brown needles cushion one's tread.
-- Michael Petracca, Captain Zzyzx
The sky above, dark and nubilous, parted like torn, plump bread and under a sun absorbent and intense, the water began to recede over low bridges. The storm was ending.
-- Elizabeth Léonie Simpson, Stranger From Home
Etymology:
Nubilous comes from the Latin root nūb meaning "cloud."
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
And why do people say can when they really mean the word may?
Why do people say jealous when they really mean envious?
Why do some people misspell the word Syracuse and mispronounce the word corpsman?
Matthew 23:28.
Exactly right. A+ for you.
I think you meant nubilous. That’s the beauty of language. So many choices.
It does sound like surfer speak. A for you and welcome to WFTD!
maybe i am wrong, but think of nebulous as meaning vague and unformed, just kind of floating around loose; but nubilous makes me think of something formed but just clouded over, vague because you can’t see it clearly for the clouds.
You always bring the fresh view. A for you!
Red face face palm Thank you!
Know this sign on Rt. 66?
How about a parody?
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary
Over many a nubilous volume of Obama’s tax lore-
As in boredom, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping
As of someone loudly rapping, beating on my chamber door-
‘Tis the taxman, I muttered, banging at my chamber door-
To haul me off, and maybe more...
Or maybe not...
With all the nubilous weasel words
Emanating from the loony left
The only thing we can expect
Is more of the same old theft
From our empty, depleted wallets
They demand that we pay more
For everything from gas to food-
And even higher prices in store
Hold on to your last dollar-
They’ll be wanting that as well
It would be best come November
To just tell them to go to hell
“Say affect when they mean effect?”
A pet peeve of mine-oh, well-
Potato, po-tahto, tomato, to-mahto-let’s call the whole thing off...
A+ for you. Did you see our girls win the gold in soccer today? Very exciting.
Very, very good. A+ for you. Another one of my pet peeves is when people mispronounce height and say it with an extra “h” at the end. I always pipe up and say heighth is not a word.
Id din’t know, and I appreciate any info - I’m moving Saturday, and been able to watch very, very little Olympics. Always great to hear Gold Medal updates!
I remember that!!
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