goldilocks | Word of the Day

February 27, 2018 goldilocks [gohl-dee-loks] adjective 1. (usually initial capital letter) not being extreme or not varying drastically between extremes, especially between hot and cold: a Goldilocks economy that is neither overheated nor too cold to cause arecession; a goldilocks planet such as Earth. noun 1. (used with a singular verb) a person with golden hair. Visual Word of the Day Watch the Visual Word of the Day word facts Retronyms: Words That Don't Exist Anymore weird words Beyond Ridiculous Hairstyles in the 1700s WORD OF THE DAY goldilocks continued... QUOTES For future generations to realize the search for distant “Goldilocks planets,” this generation must work harder to protect our own. -- Alan S. Fintz, "Letter to the Editor: The Good Earth," New York Times, February 1, 2011 ORIGIN Little new or unknown can be said about Goldilocks, but in the late 1980s astronomers began using the phrases Goldilocks planet or Goldilocks zone for planets in our solar system exoplanets that are not too hot, not too cold for supporting life (as we know it on earth). OTHERS ARE READING 1 Curling And Other Trending Words This Week Learn why these words are increasing in searches! 2 Cuddle Up With Cozy Words For A Cold Day These words will warm up your day. 3 The Strangest Winter Olympic Events Let the (Winter) Games begin! 4 Retronyms: Words That Don't Exist Anymore Words that are long gone. See any you want to bring back? 5 Superb Owl And Other Copyright Loopholes Words you're using . . . illegally (without even knowing it). © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy