Acrid. Acrid! A word that is simultaneously expressive, descriptive, and powerful to say. The word is a sharp reprimand, clearly expressing shock and disdain. You can almost catch a whiff of the offending stench as you say it. It’s odd that such an elegant word as this is used to describe such an odious [...]

It just makes something sound very special. I particularly liked it when Elizabeth said it in Pride and Prejudice.

Tony Wilson

It sounds lovely, alive, playful, and looks beautiful when written.

Susk Oregon

Sabsung is a Thai word, the literal definition being, “to slake an emotional or spiritual thirst; to be revitalized.” Point being, it’s all about a personal revitalization. When life becomes a desert, sabsung is what you, personally, need to come back to life; it’s your ladle of water, your quiet time, a beer and [...]

The word is a tautology unto itself. It suggests complexity, architectural and artistic style, religious mystery, ancient charm, a poem by William Butler Yeats and my ultra-cool trip to Istanbul back in 1996!

Vance Ft Walton Beach, FL

I love this phrase (sorry its not a single word, but they don’t work alone). Deus Ex Machina is ‘God from the machine’ in Latin, and it describes a contrived situation. Its less the words that are so perfect, and more the idea behind them – of a Greek god rolling from behind a [...]