{"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\", and originally meant foreign or from another land. It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially describing something or someone as foreign or strange, evolving to its current meaning of being unconventional or extraordinary.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/outlandish-2026-10-15","fetchedAt":"2026-10-15T09:35:40.853Z","cached":false}