More about cromulent

• Cromulent was first recorded in 1996 in an episode of the TV show The Simpsons.
• We added cromulent to Dictionary.com in March of 2021.
• Cromulent is a facetious formation that ends with a Latin adjective suffix.
• Cromulent was invented for the episode to describe the other neologism embiggen as acceptable.

EXAMPLES OF CROMULENT

• The committee considered various proposals and finally agreed on a cromulent solution that satisfied everyone.
• The idea of using recycled materials for packaging is cromulent in today’s eco-conscious society.

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More about transmogrify

• Transmogrify entered English around 1650–60.
• Earlier, transmogrify was also written transmigrify or transmography.
• Transmogrify is apparently a pseudo-Latinism, which is a word formed from or imitative of Latin.

EXAMPLES OF TRANSMOGRIFY

• The old, rusty car magically transmogrified into a sleek, futuristic vehicle at the touch of a button, leaving bystanders in awe.
• The caterpillar underwent a remarkable transformation as it transmogrified into a vibrant butterfly, spreading its colorful wings for the first time.

More about jollify

• Jollify was first recorded in 1815–25.
• Jollify comes from the word jolly, “in good spirits; lively; merry,” which entered English in 1275–1325.
• Jolly comes from the Middle English word joli, probably originally from the Old Norse word jōl, from which we get Yule.
• Yule entered English before 900 and means “Christmas day” or “Christmastide” (a word for the period from Christmas Eve to related feast days in early January).

EXAMPLES OF JOLLIFY

• The comedian’s hilarious performance jollified the audience, filling the room with laughter and joy.
• The cheerful decorations and lively music jollify the atmosphere at the holiday party.