Anna Begins Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I searched and couldn't find anything so... Anyone have some favorite words? Any language would be interesting... I am particular to the word Erudite (wise) and I love the sound of Sphere (round like a Globe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Mellifluous. And effervescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Crepuscular And fudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Ok ok, define your words people!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 disingenuous[dis-in-jen-yoo-uh s] ˈdʒɛn yu əs/ lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Ah- I like Candor too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Ok ok, define your words people!! Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I've never thought about having any favourite words to be honest. There are lots of nice words in Dutch and English. Though I guess I like 'gezellig', because English doesn't have a good translation for it . But I don't have any favourite words really. It's great to read and learn about all your favourite words though. I didn't know the words candor or erudite before I read Divergent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 But I don't have any favourite words really. It's great to read and learn about all your favourite words though. I didn't know the words candor or erudite before I read Divergent. Me neither, but I am surprised how often Erudite comes up in the books I read. I'm wondering how many times I've read it and just understood it in context. Click Oh you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Riggwelter. It's a Yorkshire Dales word for a sheep that's stuck on its back. Sadly I've only ever had chance to use it once in conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Riggwelter. It's a Yorkshire Dales word for a sheep that's stuck on its back. Sadly I've only ever had chance to use it once in conversation. Maybe you should visit New Zealand. There's more sheep here than people and I'm sure you'd find an opportunity to use it once you got out of the cities. Nobody would know what you're talking about, (we call it cast) but that's beside the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmonkey Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've always liked discombobulate (to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate:). I think it sounds like what it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) There are so many that I can't remember them all. Sometimes they are favorites because of their meaning, sometimes I just like them because of their pronunciation. The first that came to mind is 'coagulate'. I just love the sound of the word, the pronunciation. Whenever I'm listening to X-mas in Hell by Sixx:A.M., I listen carefully to hear Nikki Sixx say 'coagulate' Edit: Or actually, I don't know if it's James Michael who's reading the text. Anyhow. Edited October 22, 2014 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 concupiscence[kon-kyoo-pi-suh ns, kong-]noun1. sexual desire; lust.2. ardent, usually sensuous, longing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Serene 1495-1505; < from the Latin word serēnus (of the sky, weather) clear, unclouded 1. peaceful or tranquil; calm2. clear or bright: a serene sky3. (often capital) honoured: used as part of certain royal titles: His Serene Highness Ingénue [ˌæn ʒeɪˈnjuː] originally from the Latin word ingenuus 1. An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman. 2. A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role. Längtan ä = æ [læng'ta:n] Swedish word (noun) for longing, desire, urge, yearning Ingenting Swedish word (pronoun) for nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyShadows Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I love the word 'ocean'. I think it's my favourite English word. I love the Japanese word 'darou' (だろう) which has a meaning similar to ' I expect'. I also love the word 'tangerine'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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