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JadziaDax · 05-29-2003, 02:14 AM

The Word of the Day for May 29 is:

artless • \ART-luss\ • (adjective) 1. lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured; 2a. made without skill; crude; 2b. free from artificiality; natural; 3. free from guile or craft; sincerely simple

A little more information about today’s word:
"Artless," "ingenuous," "unsophisticated," "natural," and "naive" all refer to freedom from pretension or calculation, but there are subtle differences in their use. "Ingenuous" implies an inability to disguise or conceal one’s feelings, while "unsophisticated" suggests a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. "Naive" suggests a credulous lack of worldly wisdom, and "natural" implies spontaneity and a lack of artificiality or cultivation. "Artless" generally indicates an utter naturalness, one in which a person is innocent of the effect of his or her speech or behavior on others.

My sentence (using definition #2b):
Daryl found Jennie’s open and artless chatter to be a refreshing change from the affected mannerisms and feigned friendship of his other coworkers.

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

Next sentence?

mrsandman · 05-29-2003, 04:36 AM

I think it is relatively safe to say that the Republicans, more artless, haven’t learned their lesson about fighting dirty from the Democrats.

Daval · 05-29-2003, 05:34 AM

I sometimes get sad in chat when we are artless , but I know he'll return soon!

Hanxter · 05-29-2003, 05:40 AM

When he left for work, Mimi & Sus were left artless.

redravin40 · 05-29-2003, 06:04 AM

My attempts to approach woman are usually clumsy and artless, luckily for me Jadzia found me interesting anyway.

spectre · 05-29-2003, 08:31 AM

Using definition 2b:

A lot of the members on the board prefer artless tits.

JadziaDax · 05-30-2003, 03:12 AM

The Word of the Day for May 30 is:

fructuous • \FRUK-chuh-wus\ • (adjective) fruitful

A little more information about today’s word:
Most people enjoy a good piece of fruit, and it seems that this was also true in ages past. In fact, the connection of fruit with "enjoyment" was so strong in ancient Rome that Latin used the same word, "fructus," to mean both "fruit" and "enjoyment" or "use." A rich crop of English derivatives grew from that root, including "fructuous," "fructose" (a sugar found in fruits), "fruition" ("the state of bearing fruit"), "usufruct" (the right to use or enjoy something), and even "fruit" itself. "Fructuous" comes from the Middle French adjective "fructueux" and the Latin adjective "fructuosus," both ultimately derived from "fructus."

My sentence:
Rich, fructuous lands in the Magelang region of Java provide rice, tobacco, sugar, and a wealth of other crops for export and domestic use.

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

Next sentence?

GakFace · 05-30-2003, 03:47 AM

The business trip was very lucrative, but luckly it also was quite fructuous.

mrsandman · 05-30-2003, 04:41 AM

Not knowing Spanish, I really didn’t have a clue as to what the fructuous talking about.

redravin40 · 05-30-2003, 05:59 AM

Alaska is fructuous with natural resources (sadly just not much fruit).

spectre · 05-30-2003, 07:08 AM

For the farmer, this year's harvest was fructuous.

gov135 · 05-30-2003, 09:45 AM

The farmers of the Midwest gave thanks for their fructuous bounty.

I need to participate in the Word of the Day more often. Yesterday, I watched some little kid spell words I didn't even know existed in the Scripts Howard Spelling Bee. And he was nine.

If I don't step it up, this kid is gonna have my job.

rogue49 · 05-30-2003, 09:53 AM

The fructuous winery lands produced some of the best Merlot around.

Double D · 05-30-2003, 10:30 AM

Be fructuous and multiply.

05-29-2003, 02:14 AM	#161 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 29 The Word of the Day for May 29 is: artless • \ART-luss\ • (adjective) 1. lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured; 2a. made without skill; crude; 2b. free from artificiality; natural; 3. free from guile or craft; sincerely simple A little more information about today’s word: "Artless," "ingenuous," "unsophisticated," "natural," and "naive" all refer to freedom from pretension or calculation, but there are subtle differences in their use. "Ingenuous" implies an inability to disguise or conceal one’s feelings, while "unsophisticated" suggests a lack of experience and training necessary for social ease and adroitness. "Naive" suggests a credulous lack of worldly wisdom, and "natural" implies spontaneity and a lack of artificiality or cultivation. "Artless" generally indicates an utter naturalness, one in which a person is innocent of the effect of his or her speech or behavior on others. My sentence (using definition #2b): Daryl found Jennie’s open and artless chatter to be a refreshing change from the affected mannerisms and feigned friendship of his other coworkers. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-29-2003, 04:36 AM	#162 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	I think it is relatively safe to say that the Republicans, more artless, haven’t learned their lesson about fighting dirty from the Democrats. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-29-2003, 05:34 AM	#163 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	I sometimes get sad in chat when we are artless , but I know he'll return soon! __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

05-29-2003, 08:31 AM	#166 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Using definition 2b: A lot of the members on the board prefer artless tits. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-30-2003, 03:12 AM	#167 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 30 The Word of the Day for May 30 is: fructuous • \FRUK-chuh-wus\ • (adjective) fruitful A little more information about today’s word: Most people enjoy a good piece of fruit, and it seems that this was also true in ages past. In fact, the connection of fruit with "enjoyment" was so strong in ancient Rome that Latin used the same word, "fructus," to mean both "fruit" and "enjoyment" or "use." A rich crop of English derivatives grew from that root, including "fructuous," "fructose" (a sugar found in fruits), "fruition" ("the state of bearing fruit"), "usufruct" (the right to use or enjoy something), and even "fruit" itself. "Fructuous" comes from the Middle French adjective "fructueux" and the Latin adjective "fructuosus," both ultimately derived from "fructus." My sentence: Rich, fructuous lands in the Magelang region of Java provide rice, tobacco, sugar, and a wealth of other crops for export and domestic use. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-29-2003, 05:40 AM	#164 (permalink)
Hanxter The Griffin	When he left for work, Mimi & Sus were left artless.

05-29-2003, 06:04 AM	#165 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	My attempts to approach woman are usually clumsy and artless, luckily for me Jadzia found me interesting anyway.

05-30-2003, 03:47 AM	#168 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	The business trip was very lucrative, but luckly it also was quite fructuous. __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

05-30-2003, 04:41 AM	#169 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	Not knowing Spanish, I really didn’t have a clue as to what the fructuous talking about. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-30-2003, 05:59 AM	#170 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Alaska is fructuous with natural resources (sadly just not much fruit).

05-30-2003, 07:08 AM	#171 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	For the farmer, this year's harvest was fructuous. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-30-2003, 09:45 AM	#172 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	The farmers of the Midwest gave thanks for their fructuous bounty. I need to participate in the Word of the Day more often. Yesterday, I watched some little kid spell words I didn't even know existed in the Scripts Howard Spelling Bee. And he was nine. If I don't step it up, this kid is gonna have my job.

05-30-2003, 09:53 AM	#173 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	The fructuous winery lands produced some of the best Merlot around.

05-30-2003, 10:30 AM	#174 (permalink)
Double D Junkie Location: Chicagoland	Be fructuous and multiply.