Word of the Day — June 22, 2026

One Word Monday

irenic

/eye-REN-ik/adjective

Definition

peace-making; calm in the middle of conflict

Marked by a spirit of peace, reconciliation, and quiet good sense — especially when tempers are high and the world is loud.

In Context

In an irenic hour, even the hard news seemed to soften into something we might still face together.