LUDIC

TileHead’s Word of the Day for 22 July 2011

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LUDIC  (adj.)

Definition(s):

1. (adj.) relating to play or playfulness, especially aimless, spontaneous play

Useful information for game players:

• Front hooks: (none)
• Back hooks: (none)
• Anagrams: LUCID
• Longer extensions: -ROUS, -ROUSLY, -ROUSNESS, -ROUSNESSES
• Wraparounds: (none)
• Other Spellings: (none)
• Related Forms: (none)

Epilogue:
This word originated in literary and sociological writing in the mid-20th century — from the Latin ludus (“play”), the same root behind LUDICROUS — but it has now passed into common use and has been employed in recent years to describe everything from athletics to language to video games.  Have a ludic weekend!

Recapping this week’s words: LISSOM, LETHE, LOGOMACH, LUNARIAN, and LUDIC

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