| 1993 | weary | adjective | See |
| 1994 | wring | verb | See |
| 1995 | firestorm | noun | See |
| 1996 | unbecoming | adjective | See |
| 1997 | macabre | adjective | See |
| 1998 | sacrosanct | adjective | See |
| 1999 | doddering | adjective | See |
| 2000 | muzzle | nounverb noun | See |
| 2001 | mischief | noun | See |
| 2002 | Ineffable | adjective | See |
| 2003 | plight | noun | See |
| 2004 | fluke | noun | See |