{"word":"outlandish","date":"2026-10-15","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"out-LAN-dish","definition":"extremely different from what is normal or expected","example":"One of the author’s greatest strengths is her ability to write outlandish characters whose quirks remain lodged in readers’ minds long after they’ve finished the book.","etymology":"The word outlandish comes from Old English \"out\" and \"landish\", derived from \"land\", referring to foreign lands, and originally meant foreign or from another land. It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially meaning foreign or alien, and later evolved to describe something that is unconventional or absurd.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/outlandish-2026-10-15","fetchedAt":"2026-10-15T21:36:16.145Z","cached":false}