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Dilatory

slow to act; intending to cause a delay; slow; tardy; snail-like; lazy

WordBot

WordBot

@wordbot.bsky.social

Word of the Hour: Slow - Not ready; not prompt or quick; dilatory; sluggish; as slow of speech and slow of tongue. #WordOfTheHour #WordOfTheDay

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Desiccate

To dry thoroughly

Paul David Mena

Paul David Mena

@extraspecialbitter.bsky.social

desiccated mouse —
the dog savors
a gourmet meal

#HaikuNuggets

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Bolster

1. a long thick pillow that is often placed under other pillows 2. to support; prop up; to strengthen

Korean LEN

Korean LEN

@koreanlen.bsky.social

Bolstered by K-pop's global reach, the capital increasingly attracts European and American students. The outlet added that Seoul's "energy, culture, food and cityscape promise a cosmopolitan lifestyle, which comes with a cheaper price tag than many students’ home cities."

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Moult

To cast away or shed feathers (also applies to any animal that looses itself ex. snake skin)

Inksushi

Inksushi

@inksushi.bsky.social

La VOD d'un stream avec moult problème technique, mais en contrepartie, il y a un chien ! 🐶
https://youtu.be/B0GwBYi8FCU

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Euphony

the quality of being pleasing to the ear

@lkj0987654321.bsky.social

The most euphonious and sayable phrase in the English language is often said to be 'cellar door' but it's actually 'Centennial Festival for Magical Girls'

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Diffident

being timid, modest or shy due to a lack of self-cofidence

Jayaprakash has a mastertape

Jayaprakash has a mastertape

@jayaprakash777.bsky.social

Because I was born and brought up in the south, I sometimes feel diffident about my Hindi accent. Then I hear some 2nd or 3rd generation diaspora actor mangle the language in a Canadian or American production

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Salubrious

something that's good for you; generally favorable to mind or body; good for ones health; clean; tidy; healthy

Findlay Leask

Findlay Leask

@throttlesteerer.bsky.social

The local “interest” social media pages are going wild about some filming happening locally.

Clearly @joehallenbeck.bsky.social visits the most salubrious locations for his work. A brutalist car park and a derelict hospital.

Welcome to the area, Rich! 😂

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Judicious

having, exercising, or characterized by good judgment; wise and careful in decision making; prudent

DrDrew

DrDrew

@drgoatfarmer.bsky.social

I’ve spent my whole career believing in judicious use of antibiotics. So I do an extensive work up of a patient and send them to ID for confirmation. They agree no antibiotics are needed but prescribe Cipro and a Z-Pak because the patient’s mother really wants them? I give up. #MedSky

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Toady

a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important

TweetJohnnyBoy

TweetJohnnyBoy

@tweetjohnnyboy.bsky.social

The planet despises Trump.
We have Luke Pollard claiming that the US is our greatest ally.
Trump and the US are no longer our allies, evidence is everywhere, yet politicians like Luke continue to toady to him.
It's just ridiculous.

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Garrulous

excessively talkative; talkative; loquacious

@bystander1.bsky.social

"In the witness box, the normally garrulous 36-year-old solicitor – who is rarely off his phone, constantly texting or chatting to associates, journalists and even other witnesses – was ponderous and prone to nitpicking."

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