word of the day Thursday | 31 Mar 2022
Yemeles
[yeem-lis]
Adjective Old English - Unknown
Definition

Careless, heedless, negligent.

Examples of word Yemeles in a sentence

“Handing in messy and incomplete work just shows me you are being yemeles, and I won’t hesitate to give you a zero for the assignment.”

 

Did you Know?

“Yemeles” comes from the Old English phrase “to take yeme,” meaning “to care.” So, when someone was described as yemeles, it meant that they were really reckless or careless.

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