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JadziaDax · 08-19-2003, 05:29 AM

The Word of the Day for August 19 is:

sinuous • \SIN-yuh-wus\ • (adjective) 1a. of a serpentine or wavy form; winding; 1b. marked by strong lithe movements; 2. intricate, complex

A little more information about today’s word:
Although it probably makes you think more of snakes than head colds, "sinuous" is etymologically more like "sinus" than "serpent." "Sinuous" and "sinus" both derive from the Latin noun "sinus," which means "curve, fold, or hollow." In English, "sinus" is the older word; it entered the language in the 1400s, while the earliest recorded use of "sinuous" dates from 1578. "Serpent," by the way, comes from the Latin verb "serpere," meaning "to creep."

My sentence (using definition #1a):
While flying over the Midwest, I saw a long, sinuous river snaking across the plains, winding through fields, farms, and towns as it made its way toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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08-19-2003, 05:29 AM	#115 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day August 19 The Word of the Day for August 19 is: sinuous • \SIN-yuh-wus\ • (adjective) 1a. of a serpentine or wavy form; winding; 1b. marked by strong lithe movements; 2. intricate, complex A little more information about today’s word: Although it probably makes you think more of snakes than head colds, "sinuous" is etymologically more like "sinus" than "serpent." "Sinuous" and "sinus" both derive from the Latin noun "sinus," which means "curve, fold, or hollow." In English, "sinus" is the older word; it entered the language in the 1400s, while the earliest recorded use of "sinuous" dates from 1578. "Serpent," by the way, comes from the Latin verb "serpere," meaning "to creep." My sentence (using definition #1a): While flying over the Midwest, I saw a long, sinuous river snaking across the plains, winding through fields, farms, and towns as it made its way toward the Gulf of Mexico. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?