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Why Dictionary.com chose addle
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- First recorded before 1000.
- Fom Old English adela, meaning “filth, mud.”
EXAMPLES OF ADDLE
- The complicated furniture manual addled my thoughts — I couldn’t make sense of a single step!
- A lack of sleep can addle your decision-making abilities.
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Why Dictionary.com chose procellous
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- First recorded in 1620–30.
- From the Latin procellōsus, “stormy;” combines the Latin procella, “storm” + the suffix -ous.
EXAMPLES OF PROCELLOUS
- Their ship entered the procellous waters of the South Atlantic.
- The hikers postponed their trek due to the procellous forecast predicting high winds.
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Why Dictionary.com chose kudos
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- First recorded in 1825–35.
- From the Greek kŷdos, meaning “glory or honor;” originally university slang.
EXAMPLES OF KUDOS
- Both of the students deserve kudos for their achievements.
- After the win, the media heaped kudos on the coach for his surprise tactics.
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