of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

condescending; haughty

either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator: about June 21, when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial sphere, or about December 22, when it reaches its southernmost point

a word functioning as a phrase or sentence, as the imperative "Go!"

impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable, humiliating

to comment or discourse at great length

a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly"

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward