Susie Dent  Verified account

@susie_dent

That woman in Dictionary Corner

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    Apr 5

    Happy Easter . . . can I ask a please favour ? Me and a bunch of very unhappy chicks need just a minute of your time to sign this petition . It’s on 149 K but a 1/4 of a million would be nice !

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  2. Apr 6

    Word of the day is 'merry-go-sorry' (16th century): a mixture of joy and sorrow, or the continual shift between the two.

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    Mar 31

    SIGNED COPIES of Word Perfect by are available to buy from us! Copies available to order HERE. Yep.

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  4. Apr 4

    Word of the day (and of many more) is the 16th-century ‘respair’: fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.

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  5. Apr 2

    So many: couth, ruly, ept, wieldy, persona grata, feckful, pecunious, gorm-like, gruntled (thanks to P.G. Wodehouse), kempt, consolate...

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    Are there any other lost positives you enjoy?
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  6. Apr 2

    'Ruthful' is one of many lost positives - for centuries it meant full of compassion and pity.

    Hi from the US! I had question. My mom's name is Ruth, and I know ruthless is a word, but she says that "ruthfull" is a word as well? Is it? Or is that an old spelling of rueful? Thanks!
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  7. Apr 1

    We are so chuffed with the feedback on the Sir Linkalot app, particularly from those who really struggle with spelling, for whatever reason. Thank you to all those who have taken the time to share such heartening results. .

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    Apr 1
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    Thanks Susie! Here's a link, should anyone fancy getting a copy.

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  9. Apr 1

    It’s also Word of the Day in ‘Word Perfect’. has some signed copies should that tickle your fancy.

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  10. Apr 1

    A reminder of the word ‘gobemouche’ (19th century): a credulous person who believes everything they are told. (French for ‘fly-swallower’).

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  11. Mar 30

    Word of the day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to revel in the warmth of the sun on your back.

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  12. Mar 29

    Word of the Day is the French ‘retrouvailles’ [ruh-troov-eye]: the joy of reuniting with someone after a very long time.

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    Mar 25

    Encourage children to boost the mood of others with our challenge Here’s TV presenter with more info... 👇

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  14. Mar 26

    This is a lovely thing.

    Very excited to say I have partnered with Uk clothing brand Rupert and Buckley to develop a 100% sustainable clothing range to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) with 100% of the profit going to the charity.
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  15. Mar 26

    Word of the Day (on repeat) is 'ipsedixitism': the dogmatic assertion that something is 'fact' without any proof to back it up, or because someone, somewhere said it.

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  16. Mar 26

    Happily, the ‘More Than Words' podcast series with is back. I'll be joining host next month with to discuss vocabulary and memory, but you can listen to episode 1 on the best way to learn a language here

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  17. Mar 25

    Thank you to Joey and to all those who joined us this evening and made our live recording of Something Rhymes With Purple such a joy. What a community you are.

    What an absolute treat. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!
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  18. Mar 25

    Word of the Day is 'catchfart', from the 17th century: one who obsequiously and slavishly follows on the tail of another. (It's my word for today on Alexa too).

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    Mar 22

    pls read! I got this text on Friday and went on and gave them my details without even thinking as royal mail has texted the same thing to me recently ...

    I mentioned yesterday that I’d been scammed out of every penny I had. Thought I’d post what happened in case it helps anyone avoid being in the same position. Please save the lectures, I don’t think it’s possible for me to feel any stupider 🤦🏻‍♀️
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  20. Mar 24

    Word of the day is 'doggery-baw' (19th-century dialect): pish, twaddle, and stuff and nonsense. We hope to be talking (mostly) sense at our first virtual Purple Live podcast recording tomorrow. We'd love it if you joined us.

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