Thursday, January 28, 2016

Jeremiad Sample Sentences

Mrs. Whinge waggled a finger at us and launched into a doleful jeremiad about how we would come to no good end.




Thursday, January 21, 2016

Effete Sample Sentences

We should consider replacing that effete leader with someone who is much more capable.




The effete man was scared of his own shadow and hid in the closet during thunderstorms.




Since Jason is an effete boy who fears confrontation, he will more than likely not make his high school football team.




The huge wrestler made fun of the effete man who entered the ring to challenge him.




Because the art critic felt the painting was effete, he reviewed it quite harshly and referred to it as a spiritless effort from the painter.





A wise general knows effete men who lack courage never win battles.




By nature, Cheryl is an effete woman who finds it difficult to stand up for herself.




The professional football player became angry when the press referred to him as an effete athlete who had no passion for his sport.




Because the old man was upset about his wife’s death, he became effete and refused to eat.





The detective pretended to be wheelchair bound as part of his effete man disguise.




After the surgery, the effete patient was unable to walk for several days.






Sunday, January 17, 2016

Nettle Sample Sentences

My brother will often nettle me by reading my diary.



If you nettle a bee, you should be prepared to run.


My employee’s habit of coming in to work late is starting to nettle me.



Although Elaine tried to nettle me by describing her great date with my ex-boyfriend, I did not let her comments bother me.



Mary does not like to sit outside because the mosquitos always nettle her.