Word of the Day for Thursday, June 17, 2010
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oscitant \OS-i-tuhnt\, adjective:
oscitant \OS-i-tuhnt\, adjective:
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1. Yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
1. Yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
2. Drowsy or inattentive.
3. Dull, lazy, or negligent.
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The B.O.'s oscitant attitude toward the oil spill is unconscionable!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Oscitant derives from the Latin oscitare, "to gape or yawn."
Oscitant derives from the Latin oscitare, "to gape or yawn."
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