Word of the Day

Sitting pretty, Informal.

a.

in an advantageous position.

b.

well-to-do; successful.

Hortative\HOR-tuh-tiv\, adjective, :giving exhortation : serving to advise or warn, The candidate's hortative style of speaking appealed to some voters but led others to dismiss him as a blowhard., "But it's important to remember that 'Jersey Shore' is on MTV, a youth-oriented cable channel that has a hortative streak: series like 'Teen Mom' and 'If You Really Knew Me' carry a strong 'don't try this at home' message." — From an article by Alessandra Stanley in The New York Times, August 20, 2010