List of words that I find lovely, interesting, from everyday life.
- dawdle ( v. ) - waste time; be slow.
- writhe ( v. ) - make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
- sybilline ( adj. ) - mysterious; cryptic.
- nepenthe ( n. ) - a nonexistent drug that makes one forget their sadness
- sonorous ( adj. ) - an imposingly deep and full sound. a persons voice or other sound
- clinquant ( adj. ) - glittering with gold and silver
- ichor ( n. ) - the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods.
- vehemence ( n. ) - the display of strong feeling; passion
- petrichor ( n. ) - a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather
- mellifluous ( adj. ) - ( of a voice or words ) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
- cacophony ( n. ) - a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
- limerence ( n. ) - the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person. (usually involuntary)
- macabre ( adj. ) - disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury
- sillage ( n. ) - the degree to which a perfume’s fragrance lingers in the air when worn
- scintillate ( v. ) - to emit sparks; twinkle, as the stars
- astral (adj.) - of, connected with, or resembling the stars
- paradisaic (adj.) - of or belonging to heaven or god
- anagapesis ( n. ) - no longer feeling affection for someone you once loved
- brontide ( n. ) - a low rumble, like that of distant thunder
- kalopsia ( n. ) - the delusion of things being more beautiful than they are
- Quiescent - a quiet, soft-spoken soul.
- Chimerical - merely imaginary; fanciful.
- Susurrus - a whispering or rustling sound.
- Raconteur - one who excels in story-telling.
- Aubade - a song greeting the dawn.
- Ephemeral - lasting a very short time.
- Sempiternal - everlasting; eternal.
- Euphonious - pleasing; sweet in sound.
- Billet-doux - a love letter.
- Redamancy - act of loving in return.