day-glo
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.73 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A luminous paint that glows in a variety of brilliant colours, most commonly red or orange; used especially for outdoor advertising.
adj
Alternative form of Day-Glo; luminescent; fluorescent; of colors, very bright.
Example Sentences
- "Cool shades and Day-Glo tears / All hide your sixteen years"
- "Leon was in his most resplendent, gaudiest, Day-Glo getup, including a purple felt fez with multiple hangy-downs and a cranberry vestment with gold collar, appliquéd with every religious symbol known to man […]"
- "The chip smells like nothing, but tastes like a smörgåsbord that’s both confusing and arousing, like Steve Buscemi. Flecks of spring green – the kind generated from radioactive waste – coat the unwieldy triangles. The seasoning is a kaleidoscope of Day-Glo dust particles that perishes under saliva and tongue."
- "And watched the world turn day-glo / You know you know / The world turned day-glo"
Etymology
Usage
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Synonyms
blacklight ink
blacklight-reactive ink
luminous paint
fluorescent paint