Word of the Day 03/18/22 Terpsichorean
Terpsichorean (adjective, noun)
terpsichorean [ turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn, turp-si-kawr-ee-uhn, -kohr- ]
adjective
1. pertaining to dancing.
2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Terpsichore.
noun
3. a dancer.
Origin: Terpsichore + -an
HOW TO USE TERPSICHOREAN IN A SENTENCE
He went home, and the next time the Terpsichorean Society invited him to a dance he declined to go.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE DE WILLOUGHBY CLAIM|FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
"A Terpsichorean personage," replied Dick, with the air of one discussing a grave problem.
JACK HARKAWAY AND HIS SON'S ESCAPE FROM THE BRIGAND'S OF GREECE|BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG
Laurie followed, for the second time in his life wishing that the Terpsichorean art had been included in his education!
THE TURNER TWINS|RALPH HENRY BARBOUR
Then occurred one of those terpsichorean performances which never failed to shock old Sonora's sense of the fitness of things.
THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST|DAVID BELASCO
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
terpsichorean [ turp-si-kuh-ree-uhn, turp-si-kawr-ee-uhn, -kohr- ]
adjective
1. pertaining to dancing.
2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Terpsichore.
noun
3. a dancer.
Origin: Terpsichore + -an
HOW TO USE TERPSICHOREAN IN A SENTENCE
He went home, and the next time the Terpsichorean Society invited him to a dance he declined to go.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE DE WILLOUGHBY CLAIM|FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
"A Terpsichorean personage," replied Dick, with the air of one discussing a grave problem.
JACK HARKAWAY AND HIS SON'S ESCAPE FROM THE BRIGAND'S OF GREECE|BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG
Laurie followed, for the second time in his life wishing that the Terpsichorean art had been included in his education!
THE TURNER TWINS|RALPH HENRY BARBOUR
Then occurred one of those terpsichorean performances which never failed to shock old Sonora's sense of the fitness of things.
THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST|DAVID BELASCO
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
