Apt has many definitions – appropriate, unusually intelligent, fitting, inclined, prone. It’s a very useful word, no? Versatile, compact, and wonderful when you just want a nice little adjective for just about any situation. I like the way it sounds, too – sharp and neat and very final, no messy ends or wide sounds. [...]
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It refers to the state your mind is in when you have a word ‘on the tip of your tongue’ but can’t quite articulate yourself.I love this word because whoever came up with it must have known that it is quite a difficult word to remember, it’s kind of like putting an ‘S’ in [...] Because having a word to describe primary locomotion by means of swinging from vine to vine (ie Tarzan) is so specialized….. Stilley Oakland I like this word for the many emotions in life it can convey. It can mean anything from pathetic to overly humorous to nonsensical. I generally use the word as a sort of expletive in response to something that was, well, ridiculous. That encompasses so many situations in life it’s really unbelievable. I also [...] It means indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming. The word itself sounds wonderful and the definition is one of my favorite things to do! Mallory This is a Spanish word for which there is no English equivalent, and here in the Southwestern U.S. I get to use it fairly often. If you have no Spanish, then you say it this way: “con-COON-yo,” or “con-COON-ya” is the feminine version. What does it mean? It is the relationship of two men [...] In Spanish slang, “foochi” (or “foochy”) generally means icky or yucky. I just think it’s such a funny little adjective, and very versatile, especially for kids — i.e., foochi spinach, foochi snails, foochi guts. I used it so frequently changing my son’s diaper that it ended up being his first word. (The Urban Dictionary [...] Because it sounds calm, noble, embracing and comforting. But isn’t. Peter Ferguson Kimberley Ontario Canada The biggest reason this is my all-time favorite is because many people don’t know the meaning. Sue So many syllables for something so easy to hold and roll. And the simplest explanation of what it is — “It can be constructed as a rhombicosidodecahedron with two non-opposing pentagonal cupolae rotated through 36 degrees” — is not much better at all. Ross Presser It means a trick or a deception. i like it because it is so much more satisfying to say “subterfuge” instead of just plain old “trick” Claire This is a vicious-sounding word. If you are vociferous, you qualify to have the phrase “Turn that racket down!” used on you. It sounds like it would be some brutal executioner’s word, but it’s actually more of an old guy with headaches word. It’s just nice to say. Derek Missouri |
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