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The English language is a gift that just keeps on giving. It's estimated that a new English word is created every 98 minutes. That's approximately 14.7 new words per day! No wonder why learning a new language is such a long process. However, there's no need to know every single word to master the language.
However, discovering all the new, forgotten, or often overlooked beautiful words in the English language is very much a gratifying experience. Whether you are an aspiring writer, looking to impress your English teacher with your essay, or simply looking for aesthetic words to add to your vocabulary, English has plenty of often underutilized and rare words with beautiful meanings.
While some of the unique words require a rather specific context, such as the word chatoyant, which means the light reflecting in a gemstone, others are very much applicable in everyday scenarios. It's because these pretty words are often synonymous with other, more commonly used terms. Why call it visually pleasing when you can call it picturesque? Why hide your true feelings when you can dissemble them? P.S. don't.
Although many beautiful words with deep meanings are rather specific, it doesn't hurt to know that the English language has many interesting words to offer to add to one's literary glossary. Below you will find some beautiful English words that are euphonious to one's ears. After you are done reading through the list, let us know if there's a beautiful world that you will be adding to your dictionary!
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#2
Wanderlust
Meaning: a strong desire to travel.
wifeofweasley 2 years ago (edited)
Wanderlust is a german word and translated analogously means the desire to go hiking Wander (Hike) Lust (Desire)
#3
Hitoritabi
Meaning: traveling alone, solitary journey.
K. Lange 2 years ago
I LOVE to travel alone! I don't get it, why it is such a No for many people. Yes, you cannot share the stuff you do all day, but you can charge your batteries much better, when you don't have to care for someone else. My interests are quite a bit different from most of my friends so it is nice not to have to compromise about plans and whether it is fine or not to do things on your one for a couple of hours.
#5
Eudaemonia
Meaning: means the state of being lucky or happy.
#8
Sorcery
Meaning: the use of magic, especially black magic.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
We use Obeah (o-be-yah) to describe black magic or what is more commonly known as voodoo in the Caribbean.
#11
Angst
Meaning: having a sense of anxiety about how the day will go.
#14
Plethora
Meaning: this word is most commonly associated with having an abundance of something.
#16
Paradox
Meaning: a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
#18
Surreptitious
Meaning: this word means to act clandestinely or to do or acquire something by stealth.
#29
Bungalow
Meaning: a cozy word for a specific type of house: usually one that's either a single story or two stories with a sloping roof.
