Beautiful Words

This list of unusual and beautiful words will not only enrich your vocabulary but also allow you to perceive the world differently.

Some people don't understand my love for books and language, but to me words are some of the most important things we have. Words are beautiful, because they represent beautiful, powerful things. If you can hear a word and see it's meaning appear right there in front of you, that's something magical. If you can use a word to convey something you can't quite explain, that's a connection. These words do that.

Wait . . . what? Isn't that subjective? I suppose it is. THIS list, however, was compiled by Robert Beard, who has been making dictionaries, creating word lists, and writing poetry for more than 40 years. For five years, he wrote the Word of the Day at yourDictionary.com. Since 2004, he has written 1,500 words in the series. Below is a list of his favorite words and their definitions—and now that you have them, you can use them every day (they're very schmancy you know). Please note, there's…

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You tend to keep things to yourself, only trusting a few. You may come off as shy to some, intriguing to others, or standoff-ish. This doesn't phase you however. You know who you love and what you bring to the table. You have hidden confidence, and when you use it, others see the importance of your decisions. You're fierce with your loyalty and those you bestow it upon, you don't throw...

Home is where the food is.

Languages are beautiful in the sense that they give words to so many emotions. However, not all those words can be translated, and neither can we know all languages. A concept that is particular to the language of a certain culture may not even be a concept in our language. However, that does not mean [...]

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Words are a way of singing to the world