Beautiful Words

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

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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 around word...

Expand your vocabulary with this list of positive words, A - Z. We think in words, and those words shape our lives. What are your words to live by?

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…

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 [...]

You're happy and bubbly, you don't see the point of being sad, and when you are it never lasts long. Your happy isn't loud however, it's gentle, but still manages to light up a room. People often look at the meaning of prosperous as you're set money-wise. But for someone like you there's so much more to prospering than making dough. Your heart is big for people, and that's why you're prosperous. Y...