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- First recorded in 1665–75, meaning “insane through the moon’s influence.”
- Combines moon + struck, which indicates emotional intensity.
EXAMPLES OF MOONSTRUCK
- She felt moonstruck, replaying their conversation in her head again and again.
- His moonstruck heart skipped a beat whenever his crush spoke to him.
wilco
interjection
indicates that a message just received will be complied with
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Why Dictionary.com chose wilco
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- First recorded in 1935–40.
- Shortening of the phrase “will comply;” originally military slang.
EXAMPLES OF WILCO
- Upon hearing the new coordinates, the pilot nodded and said “wilco.”
- After being assigned a new task, the project manager said “wilco” and got to work.
aquiline
adjective
(of a nose) hooked like an eagle's beak
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Why Dictionary.com chose aquiline
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- First recorded in 1640–50.
- Combines the Latin root aquila, meaning “eagle,” + -ine¹.
- The word eagle is also related to the Latin root aquila.
EXAMPLES OF AQUILINE
- The portrait depicted a man with sharp eyes and an aquiline nose.
- The mask, carved with an aquiline profile, rested on the mantel.
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