English word of the day

Definition: (adjective) Stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion). Synonyms: foggy, logy, stuporous, dazed. Usage: Groggy from lack of sleep, Elena walked right into a kitchen chair while stumbling toward the coffee pot.

Definition: (verb) Work with in an amateurish manner. Synonyms: smatter, play around. Usage: She dabbles in astronomy, but she does not have any formal training in it.

Definition: (adjective) Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency. Synonyms: grainy, granular, gritty, coarse-grained, mealy. Usage: My husband's cooking efforts have left a farinaceous residue in my frying pan that I do not look forward to cleaning.