Looking for a correct word instead of Unsubmitted referring to orders that have not been submitted yet. Unsubmitted seems incorrect since it has not been submitted yet, giving the misleading notion it has been retracted or removed. I was thinking Pending but it sounds like the orders are being held pending a decision but the … Read more
There is a clean word that defines person that is invited: an invitee. However, I can’t seem to find a straight definition of either terms that would define a person who invites the invitee. Is it “Inviter”, “Invitor”? Is there some other term that is more appropriate? Answer You could use Host or Hostess for … Read more
I once read about a nice word that describes the specific noise made by a helicopter in flight. It wasn’t a generic verb like “rattling” or “juddering”, but one that only applies to helicopters. It may have been onomatopoeic, but I’m not sure. I’m almost sure it was a verb (as in “the […]ing noise … Read more
I am building a paid online tool where you can subscribe for one month without auto-renewal. If you want to use a tool again, you pay one more time. Is such payment still called subscription, or is there a more precise word to call the payment and the according section in the menu? Answer Subscription … Read more
A person who sews is called a seamstress (not sure what the male or un-gendered version of that is), a person who makes embroideries is called an embroiderer, a person who does calligraphy is called a calligrapher, … what is a person who weaves tapestries called? The obvious answer is a weaver, but that is … Read more
In sentence: “I was intentful on the completion of the work today.” I’d thought of using the following sentence too: “I was desirous about completing the work today.” But, it doesn’t sound as appropriate to me, as it wasn’t merely a desire or a wish that was being harbored, but the thought was more toward … Read more
I’m looking for a single word to refer to an abundance of ads/advertising in a negative way. For example: “That website is so annoying due to its ___” or “If we put any more ads on this page, I’m afraid we’ll have ___” The only possibilities I’ve come up with so far are phrases, like … Read more
I am in search of a word that represents a place or a situation where opposites meet. The nearest word that I can find for it is the word horizon which according to oxford dictionary means “The line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet”. My concern here is that horizon … Read more
I’m looking for a word that describes “a habit, quality or act that we should not strive to acquire or embody”. An example would be “being lazy”, “uncooperative”, “stubborn”. These can be said to be “negative qualities” for an individual, I’m looking for a word that succinctly describes these unwanted qualities according to most people … Read more
I saw someone posted this on Facebook and lot of people commented a word/phrase for that sort of situation. Basically someone does something to you but makes you think you are crazy in a sort of manipulative way. I can’t find the post anywhere now and I forgot what word it is. Any idea? Answer … Read more
