Our librarian, Paige Hendrickson, has a way with words. Here are a few of her favorites.
magnanimous
mag·nan·i·mous
/maɡˈnanəməs/
adjective: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Example: The Smyrna Library is fortunate enough to have coffee supply “sponsors” whose magnanimous donations throughout the year keep this beverage service free of charge to library patrons.
mercurial
mer·cu·ri·al
/mərˈkyo͝orēəl/
adjective: (of a person) Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Example: College professors often have to edit their responses to students who have mercurial personalities to ensure fair and levelheaded communication.
myopic
my·op·ic
/mīˈäpik/
adjective: Nearsighted; short-sighted.
Example: Due to the planners’ myopic vision for future growth, the roads in Rutherford County are constantly congested with traffic, often leading to accidents and long delays.
(Words and definitions found at Dictionary.com)
magnanimous
mag·nan·i·mous
/maɡˈnanəməs/
adjective: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
| Synonyms: | generous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, big-hearted, handsome, princely, altruistic, philanthropic, unselfish, chivalrous, noble |
Example: The Smyrna Library is fortunate enough to have coffee supply “sponsors” whose magnanimous donations throughout the year keep this beverage service free of charge to library patrons.
mercurial
mer·cu·ri·al
/mərˈkyo͝orēəl/
adjective: (of a person) Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
| Synonyms: | volatile, capricious, temperamental, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, protean, mutable, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, moody, flighty, wayward, whimsical, giddy, impulsive. |
Example: College professors often have to edit their responses to students who have mercurial personalities to ensure fair and levelheaded communication.
myopic
my·op·ic
/mīˈäpik/
adjective: Nearsighted; short-sighted.
| Synonyms: | unimaginative, uncreative, unadventurous, narrow-minded, lacking foresight, small-minded, short-term, narrow. |
Example: Due to the planners’ myopic vision for future growth, the roads in Rutherford County are constantly congested with traffic, often leading to accidents and long delays.
(Words and definitions found at Dictionary.com)
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