APPARITIONAL

apparitional, ghostlike, ghostly, phantasmal, spectral, spiritual

(adjective) resembling or characteristic of a phantom; “a ghostly face at the window”; “a phantasmal presence in the room”; “spectral emanations”; “spiritual tappings at a seance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

apparitional (comparative more apparitional, superlative most apparitional)

(religion, forteana) Of or pertaining to an apparition or apparitions

Synonyms: ghostly, immaterial, spectral

Synonyms

• See also ghostly

Source: Wiktionary


Ap`pa*ri"tion*al, a.

Definition: Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions; spectral. "An apparitional soul." Tylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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