Literature Favorite special words

[Ayama]

Post seldom-used/obscure/fancy words you really like~

All the ones I can think of right now start with 'O':
-Obstreperous
-Obsequious
-Obviate
-Obfuscate

 

[02lovecat]

- Onomatopoeia
- Conspicuous
- Wouldn't've

 

[ashwynne]

- Redolent
- Petrichor
- Superfluous
(I also love obfuscate so very much??)

 

[Windsock]

Elucidate

 

[Nue]

I don't really know that this is rarely used, but I really love the word hubris and will use it a lot, especially to describe all the stupid stuff I've done in a burst of (unwarranted) confidence

 

[BlackoutThieving]

Might not be rare but it has a fancy feel. Myriad

 

[Homer]

I dont see the world, dolt, used very often but I enjoy it.

 

[Ayama]

-Rescind!

 

[Soot]

vesuvian

The word stays with me because the dictionary on my computer couldn't find it. I had to look up on google.

 

[Emotional Enigma]

Loss
Theres a japanese poem in my favorite book about it

 

[Crayons]

In my household we enjoy the word "atavistic".

 

[CrowOuttaHell]

Floccinaucinihilipilification.

Its literal meaning is the act of considering or estimating something as worthless. Like all the syllables in the word itself.

 

[Kaztastrophe]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

 

[Malphaestus]

Apocryphal; something/someone with doubtful qualities, or someone with questionable authority.

Moderately known, seldom used properly.

 

[Malphaestus]

Antediluvian; (very) old-fashioned.

 

[Kaztastrophe]

Apocryphal; something/someone with doubtful qualities, or someone with questionable authority.

Moderately known, seldom used properly.

That’s what it means? I would never have thought that based on the way it’s used.

 

[Malphaestus]

That’s what it means? I would never have thought that based on the way it’s used.

Indeed.

That is what the word means, outside of (specifically) biblical context. An Apocrypha is a biblical text with doubtful authenticity. The word, used to describe things outside of christian literature, takes on the meaning I mentioned above.

The monarch's authority is apocryphal; illegitimate heir, traitor to the nation. Still, of course, they sit on their throne.

 

[Ayama]

Lackadaisical ^^

 

[Simon_Hawk]

Fetid

 

[Ayama]

Lack-wit >>

 

[Simon_Hawk]

-Ninnyhammer

 

[Kaztastrophe]

I have a new fav insult phrase. Lying Dog faced pony soldier.

 

[loveweaver]

Ephemeral. Very beautiful word.

Also...defenestration. If you don't know this one, look it up.

 

[Kaztastrophe]

Ephemera was the name of the most recent NCIS episode.
Rule 39: There is no such thing as coincidence.

 

[The Explorer]

Agape is my favorite word.