Jan
28
Rustle
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It brings up memories of soft breezes stirring up the countryside in seasons past. There was a tree near my childhood home which had a thick verdure of dangling, roughly circular leaves. When the wind ran through them, it would let out a soft whisper like a muffled rain stick. The word rustle embodies for me the gentler side of nature; just saying it in my head can send me into calming daydreams.
Guillaume Riesen
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Jan
28
Chatoyant
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I fell in love with this word about a year ago thanks to Wordsmith.org’s daily email, upon reading this delicious definition: “Having a changeable luster like that of a cat’s eye at night.” I love cats and cats eyes and cats-eye stones and things that shine at night. This French word sounds as lovely and sophisticated as the phenomenon itself.
Nicole127
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Jan
28
Borborygmus
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I love that there’s a word for the noise caused by gas moving through your intestines, and that it’s so onomatopoetic!
Chris
Seattle, WA
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Jan
28
Doubloon
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Because it’s nice and round!
The Kim
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Jan
27
Miscellany
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I’ve always felt this word described myself well, as I’m interested in a lot of diverse and not necessarily connected subjects.
Patrick Voytasovich
Bloomington, MN
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Jan
27
Acrid
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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 thing!
Jonathan DeBruyn
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Jan
27
Balderdash
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It has a ring and says exactly what I wish to convey! Much better than ‘Bah, Humbug’!
George Jensen
Washington State
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Jan
27
Prodigious
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It just makes something sound very special. I particularly liked it when Elizabeth said it in Pride and Prejudice.
Tony Wilson
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Jan
27
Chartreuse
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Besides being a beautiful word and super fun to say, it also sounds like it should be red, but it’s actually a hideous green! So, it’s beautiful, fun, and tricky.
Amanda
US
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Jan
27
Estrella
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It sounds lovely, alive, playful, and looks beautiful when written.
Susk
Oregon
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