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- First recorded in 1610–20.
- Combines the Latin verb nitēre, meaning “to shine, glisten,” + the suffix -id⁶.
EXAMPLES OF NITID
- The nitid wings of the dragonfly shimmered as it hovered over the pond.
- The car’s freshly waxed hood looked nitid under the streetlights.
kyogen
noun
a type of short comic Japanese play, often performed between classic dramas
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- First recorded in 1870–80; sometimes written as kyōgen.
- From the Japanese kyōgen; combines kyō, meaning “crazed, mad;” + gen, meaning “speech, talking.”
EXAMPLES OF KYOGEN
- Between the tragic scenes, the troupe performed a kyogen to offer some comic relief.
- The humorous dialogue and puns in the kyogen entertained the audience.
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- First recorded in 1540–50.
- From Latin cālīginōsus, meaning “misty;” combines Latin cālīgō, meaning “fog, gloom,” + -ous.
EXAMPLES OF CALIGINOUS
- A caliginous cave led them deeper into the heart of the mountain.
- The polluted air was thick with caliginous fumes and stifling humidity.
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