A word to describe that heavy, bloated feeling after too much food or drink is crapulence. It comes from Latin and means drunkenness. While not common in daily talk, writers use it for color. It ...

Word of the Day: Rebarbative reflects that rejection is not always loud. Sometimes, ideas fail not because they are wrong, ...

Polyglot meaning: Have you ever sat in a transit lounge or a high-stakes international summit and marvelled at that one individual effortlessly switching between Mandarin, French, and Arabic? As ...

The word adage comes from the Latin adagium, meaning “a saying” or “proverb.” It entered the English language in the 14th century through Old French. Adages were widely used in ancient Roman and Greek ...

Cingulomania is a word for the strong urge to hug. It comes from Latin roots meaning 'belt' and 'obsession'. This term ...

Word of the Day: "Alacrity" signifies promptness coupled with cheerful readiness, stemming from willingness rather than obligation. This quality, rooted in Latin for liveliness and eagerness, ...

What do Bigfoot, alien abductions and faked moon landings have in common with popular theories about word origins? More than you might think.

Experts explain why the health and human services secretary's claims should be carefully examined.

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

While “digression” may have been the final word at this year’s spelling bee, the contest really was decided by the word ...

While “digression” may have been the final word at this year’s spelling bee, the contest was really decided by the word “Aubusson.” ...

New at Bottega After much anticipation, Bottega Veneta’s highly sought-after fragrance line is now available in Malaysia, ...