There are moments in our life when words fail. I like to think that it is not for a lack of words but simply a result of us never having learned a word that adequately describes our particular thoughts. Here are five lovely words to put in your pocket. Hopefully, they will help you when you’re at a loss for words.
- Audacity (noun)
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a. Boldness, daring, intrepidity; confidence.
b. A bold departure from the conventional form; daring originality.
- Debauchery (noun)
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Vicious indulgence in sensual pleasures.
- Ennui (noun)
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The feeling of mental weariness and dissatisfaction produced by want of occupation, or by lack of interest in present surroundings or employments.
- Cantankerous (adjective)
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Showing an ill-natured disposition; ill-conditioned and quarrelsome, perverse, cross-grained.
- Mellifluous (adjective)
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Figurative. Of speech, words, music, etc.: sweet, honeyed; pleasant-sounding, flowing, musical.
If you have a favourite word, I’d love to hear it. Send us a message and we’ll add it to our next beautiful word list.