{"id":8424,"date":"2014-09-07T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=8424"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:04:22","slug":"words-worth-writing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=8424","title":{"rendered":"Words Worth Writing….."},"content":{"rendered":"

…..I love words. I love them individually, on their own, out of context, just sitting there in my mind, waiting for the right moment to be given life – spoken or written. That’s why my interest was piqued when I came across this post entitled, “The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English.” They are listed here<\/a> on Pinterest. I must admit it is a compelling list and most of them are quite beautiful. I was also surprised that there were 17 I did not know. Ailurophile<\/b> – cat lover and Chatoyant<\/b> – like a cat’s eye – I should have known these, given the years that I have been in the company of cats!!<\/p>\n

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Fugacious<\/b> – fleeting – I am not likely to use, even though I now know its meaning, because I prefer, ephemeral and evanescent, words with a similar meaning. Fugacious sounds too much like fudge, which can be sticky and hang around a little too long. And although, Halcyon<\/b> means carefree, the word itself is a little too stiff and proper to be completely without care.<\/p>\n

Lagniappe<\/b> – a special kind of gift – sounds a little over worked, when the word “talent” would suffice. The same could be said for Mondegreen<\/b> – a slip of the ear and Palimpsest<\/b> – a manuscript written over earlier ones.<\/p>\n

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There were, however, words that I knew but rarely, if ever used, such as, Susurrous<\/b> – whispering or hissing. I think I could use this one a little more. Also Emollient<\/b> – a softener and Dulcet<\/b> – sweet – are words I rarely use, but should. The rest, barring a few exceptions, are words I use often and love. Labyrinthine – <\/b>twisting – is currently my favourite, however, Diaphanous<\/b> – filmy, Gossamer<\/b> – thread like and Quintessential <\/b>– essential – are right up there.<\/p>\n

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Finally, I can tell I am with a kindred soul when I find on their list the word, Tintinnabulation<\/b> – tinkling. I have one, if not two posts dedicated to this word from the poem, The Bells.<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a sumptuous day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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