Word Wednesday – “Antediluvian”
Word Wednesday
• “Antediluvian” is my word for WordWednesday.
Definition
• Adjective: Relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible, evolved, or developed a long time ago, extremely primitive, or outmoded.
Pronunciation
• Pronunciation – an-tih-dih-LOO-vee-un
Usage
• Some people think of Iris Apfel as “Antediluvian” fashion icon, who is 99.5 years of age and remarkably unique, vibrant, and stylish!
Closing Thought
• Charles Dickens described an elderly lady who informed him, “It is an extremely proud and pleasant thing … to be an “Antediluvian.”
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