It sounds just like what it’s describing. The word eloquent is itself eloquent.
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It sounds just like what it’s describing. The word eloquent is itself eloquent. Ryan I had to learn how to spell this word when I was in the 5th grade, not for school or a test or anything, but because my father insisted on it. The true fun came though, when I had to define it. It has so many suffixes and prefixes, it behooves one to get [...] Well, why wouldn’t you like a word that means “the act of throwing something or someone out the window”? Crystal Because in a way explains who I am! It is fun to say and makes you think of traveling across rolling green hills and waterfalls! Alexandra Cincinnati, OH wist·ful (wstfl) adj. 1. Full of wishful yearning. 2. Pensively sad; melancholy Firstly I just think this is a beautiful word to say, it sounds quite fragile and delicate, which is perfectly reflected in its meaning. Secondly, I love the picture of contrasting sadness and hope it paints. It reminds me of when [...] I love this word, not for it’s meaning, but rather the ‘phyx’ combination. Alex Australia Not only is it fun to say, it has some wonderful literary connotations as well. Hannah Virginia A smell, taste or voice can suddenly bring you back to a memory or intangible feeling from the past. It reminds us of the richness of our life experiences and the magic of our senses. Cathy Ireland We like this word because it’s not a real word, but people use it regularly…regardless. It’s a double negative with “ir” meaning “not” and “less” meaning “without.” So it really means “not without regard” or “regarding” So people might say: Irregardless of the fact that irregardless isn’t actually a word, people continue to [...] The English (mostly unused) equivalent of the German word schadenfreude. I looked this up one time, simply to see if an English equivalent existed, and I’ve loved it ever since. The word sounds lovely and rolls off the tongue, and I personally take great pleasure in what it describes: enjoyment of others suffering! Alison [...] When I first read it, I thought it had something to do with rocketships and astronomy. It turns out that it’s very philosophical and closely tied to metaphysics (Immanuel Kant apparently used it in his book, Critique of Pure Reason). I try to find any opportunity to use it, which is not a lot. [...] |
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