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Today’s pangrams are PARANOID and RAINDROP.
PARANOID is defined as a person afflicted with paranoia. It is also defined as suffering from paranoia.
RAINDROP is defined as a drop of rain.
AIRDROP is defined as delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft.
ANDIRON is defined as metal supports for logs in a fireplace.
ANDROID is defined as an automaton that resembles a human being.
ANION is defined as a negatively charged ion.
APIAN is defined as relating to or having the characteristics of bees.
ARIA is defined as an elaborate song for solo voice.
ARID is defined as lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless. It is also defined as lacking sufficient water or rainfall.
DINAR is defined as the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Libya. It is also defined as 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Algeria. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Tunisia. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils.
The word DINO has no known definition.
DRAIN is defined as flow off gradually. It is also defined as a pipe through which liquid is carried away. It is also defined as make weak. It is also defined as emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it. It is also defined as a gradual depletion of energy or resources. It is also defined as deplete of resources. It is also defined as empty of liquid; drain the liquid from. It is also defined as tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material.
DRIP is defined as the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop. It is also defined as let or cause to fall in drops. It is also defined as flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid. It is also defined as (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway). It is also defined as fall in drops.
The word DROID has no known definition.
INDOOR is defined as located, suited for, or taking place within a building. It is also defined as within doors.
INROAD is defined as an encroachment or intrusion. It is also defined as an invasion or hostile attack.
IRON is defined as home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth. It is also defined as a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood. It is also defined as extremely robust. It is also defined as press and smooth with a heated iron. It is also defined as implement used to brand live stock. It is also defined as a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head.
NADIR is defined as an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything. It is also defined as the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected.
NAIAD is defined as submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains.
The word NOIR has no known definition.
The word NONPAID has no known definition.
The word NORI has no known definition.
ONION is defined as bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb. It is also defined as an aromatic flavorful vegetable. It is also defined as the bulb of an onion plant.
OPINION is defined as the reason for a court’s judgment (as opposed to the decision itself). It is also defined as the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision. It is also defined as a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. It is also defined as a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof. It is also defined as a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people. It is also defined as a vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
The word OPIOID has no known definition.
ORDAIN is defined as order by virtue of superior authority; decree. It is also defined as appoint to a clerical posts. It is also defined as invest with ministerial or priestly authority. It is also defined as issue an order.
PAID is defined as involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby. It is also defined as yielding a fair profit. It is also defined as marked by the reception of pay.
PAIN is defined as cause emotional anguish or make miserable. It is also defined as a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder. It is also defined as cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed. It is also defined as emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid. It is also defined as a somatic sensation of acute discomfort. It is also defined as something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. It is also defined as a bothersome annoying person.
PAIR is defined as a set of two similar things considered as a unit. It is also defined as arrange in pairs. It is also defined as two items of the same kind. It is also defined as form a pair or pairs. It is also defined as engage in sexual intercourse. It is also defined as occur in pairs. It is also defined as bring two objects, ideas, or people together. It is also defined as a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value. It is also defined as two people considered as a unit.
PANINI is defined as Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC).
PARANOIA is defined as a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur.
PIANO is defined as (music) low loudness. It is also defined as (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone. It is also defined as a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds. It is also defined as used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly.
PINION is defined as bind the arms of. It is also defined as wing of a bird. It is also defined as any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. It is also defined as a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack. It is also defined as cut the wings off (of birds).
PIPPIN is defined as any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red.
The word PODIA has no known definition.
PRIOR is defined as earlier in time. It is also defined as the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.
RADIAN is defined as the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees).
The word RADII has no known definition.
RADIO is defined as an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals. It is also defined as medium for communication. It is also defined as a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves. It is also defined as indicating radiation or radioactivity. It is also defined as transmit messages via radio waves.
RAID is defined as search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on. It is also defined as a sudden short attack. It is also defined as enter someone else’s territory and take spoils. It is also defined as an attempt by speculators to defraud investors. It is also defined as search for something needed or desired. It is also defined as take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock.
RAIN is defined as anything happening rapidly or in quick successive. It is also defined as drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds. It is also defined as precipitate as rain. It is also defined as water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere.
RANI is defined as (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja.
RAPID is defined as characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. It is also defined as a part of a river where the current is very fast. It is also defined as done or occurring in a brief period of time.
The word RAPINI has no known definition.
RIND is defined as the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating).
RIPARIAN is defined as of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream.
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