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mistryst
verb
to fail to meet or to keep an appointment with someone
Why Dictionary.com chose mistryst
More about mistryst
- Historically used in Scotland and northern English dialects.
- Combines mis-¹ + tryst, which is used regionally as a verb to mean “to make an appointment.”
EXAMPLES OF MISTRYST
- They made a pact to never mistryst each other, even if it meant walking through a storm.
- If you want people to trust you, never mistryst them — even if you have a good excuse.
demitasse
noun
a small cup for serving strong black coffee after dinner
Why Dictionary.com chose demitasse
More about demitasse
- First recorded in 1835–45.
- Combines demi-, meaning “half;” + French tasse, meaning “cup.”
EXAMPLES OF DEMITASSE
- The old diner served espresso in chipped demitasse cups from the 1950s.
- They treated themselves to a demitasse of rich Cuban coffee after every dinner.
flexuous
adjective
full of bends or curves; sinuous
Why Dictionary.com chose flexuous
More about flexuous
- First recorded in 1595–1605.
- From Latin flexuōsus, meaning “full of turns, winding, crooked;” related to flex.
EXAMPLES OF FLEXUOUS
- The river carved a flexuous path through the floodplain.
- The painting came alive with flexuous brushstrokes.
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