WORD OF THE DAY: Condign

Condign: (a) deserved, adequate or appropriate.

In a sentence:

GM: Why is there someone spinning around in the tumble dryer?

Laundry manager: He was caught adding extra fabric conditioner to the wash.

GM: Isn’t that a nice thing to do?

Laundry manager: There is a recession! How am I meant to control my budget when idiots are using expensive fabric conditioner?

GM: Fair enough, but spinning him in the tumble dryer is a bit harsh.

Laundry manager: My punishment is condign considering the crime.

GM: You never got over Nam did you?

Laundry manager: The nightmares won’t leave me.