Word Woman

Welcome to another wild and woolly Halloween episode of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, the Word of the Week is of the spooky variety. Don't make the grave mistake of letting your brain cells rot; extend the lifetime warranty on your mind by expanding your vocabulary:

Uliginous: [yoo-lidj-uh-nus] an adjective meaning 'swampy, slimy, oozy'. From a Latin word meaning 'full of moisture'. -- "More Weird and Wonderful Words", Erin McKean, Ed., Oxford University Press, 2003.

Example: Loathsome and uliginous creatures prowl the streets in search of treats on Halloween night.

Happy Halloween to all, and to all a frightful night!