Beautiful Words
Words that sound as good as they mean.
Some words are a pleasure to say out loud. These are words with soft sounds, gentle rhythm and meanings worth the mouthful, useful when you want a sentence to linger rather than simply inform.
32 words
serendipity
noun
Good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.
ephemeral
noun
Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form.
solitude
noun
A state of social isolation.
halcyon
noun
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher.
Carries calm and fond memory at the same time.
reverie
noun
Absentminded dreaming while awake.
effervescent
adjective
Used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide.
“sparkling wines”
elysian
adjective
Relating to the Elysian Fields.
ethereal
adjective
Of or containing or dissolved in ether.
“ethereal solution”
quintessential
adjective
Representing the perfect example of a class or quality.
gossamer
noun
A gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture.
susurrus
noun
The indistinct sound of people whispering.
“a soft susurrus of conversation”
aurora
noun
The first light of day.
“we got up before dawn”
twilight
noun
The time of day immediately following sunset.
“he loved the twilight”
nostalgia
noun
Longing for something past.
murmur
verb
Speak softly or indistinctly.
“She murmured softly to the baby in her arms”
glimmer
noun
A flash of light (especially reflected light).
solace
noun
The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment.
“second place was no consolation to him”
rapture
noun
A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.
“listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens”
splendor
noun
A quality that outshines the usual.
elegance
noun
A refined quality of gracefulness and good taste.
“she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility”
crystalline
adjective
Consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals.
“granite is crystalline”
lullaby
noun
A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep.
moonlight
noun
The light of the Moon.
“moonlight is the smuggler's enemy”
starlight
noun
The light of the stars.
wanderlust
noun
Very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.
blossom
noun
Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts.
meadow
noun
A field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay.
harmony
noun
Compatibility in opinion and action.
melody
noun
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
mosaic
noun
Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass.
bliss
noun
A state of extreme happiness.
delicate
adjective
Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.
“a delicate violin passage”