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.”