English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Overly sweet. Synonyms: cloying, saccharine, syrupy. Usage: I enjoyed it as a child, but as an adult I found the candy treacly to the point of being inedible.

Definition: (adjective) Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning. Synonyms: perspicacious. Usage: John's clear-eyed assessment of the company's problems saved it from bankruptcy.

Definition: (adjective) Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner. Synonyms: busybodied, interfering, officious. Usage: Though she means well, my meddlesome mother invariably drives away all of my boyfriends with her unwelcome intrusions.