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iwis

[ ih-wis ] [ ɪˈwɪs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

certainly

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose iwis

More about iwis

  • From Old English (450–1150) gewiss, meaning “certain or sure.”
  • Related to the words ·É¾±²õ±ð¹ and ·É¾±³Ù¹; all are from a root meaning “to know.”

EXAMPLES OF IWIS

  • Iwis, the cat will try to knock that vase over again.
  • The team will bounce back from this loss, iwis, because they always do.
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staid

[ steyd ] [ steɪd ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

dignified, solemn, or proper

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More about staid

  • First recorded in 1535–45, meaning “fixed or permanent.”
  • From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the part participle of ²õ³Ù²¹²â¹.

EXAMPLES OF STAID

  • They preferred the staid elegance of the opera to the rowdy excitement of a rock concert.
  • The banker’s staid personality inspired trust among her clients.
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inglenook

[ ing-guhl-nook ] [ ˈɪŋ gəlˌnʊk ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a corner or nook near a fireplace

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose inglenook

More about inglenook

  • First recorded in 1765–75.
  • Combines ingle, likely from Scottish Gaelic aingeal, meaning “fire, light,” + nook.

EXAMPLES OF INGLENOOK

  • She curled up in the inglenook, reading her favorite novel by the firelight.
  • The old cottage featured a charming inglenook built of stone and timber.
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