What Are Some Beautiful Words?
I’m making a diary for next year, and I would rather have a special name for it rather than just saying “dear diary,” every time. I am slightly obsessed with uncommonly used words, and I would love to use one of these words as the name of my diary. I am thinking of using the word “meraki.” Have you guys got any ideas?
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Mellifluous
(it means beautiful to the ear, or pleasant to hear).
Ex: Judy Collins singing voice has a uniquely mellifluous tone.
Cara (KA-ra) – an Irish term for Friend.
Leannán (LAN-awn) – Lover (Irish term) PERFECTION IN OUR HEARTS
Saoirse (SEER-sha) – Freedom, liberty (still Irish) BEING WHO YOU ARE
Arata its means “new, fresh” in Japanese
Since every page you start for that day will be a new adventure or new experience. For the new year! :)
Tennisballaufschlagsgeschwindigkeitsmessmaschinenaufbewahrungsraum
It means tennis ball impact speed measuring machine storage room
Petrichor, ephemeral, vellichor, denouement, sonder, mudita, epiphany and ethereal are some.
Defenestration is one of my favorite words ever.
@Cruiser Petrichor is one of my favorite words of all time!
J.R.R. Tolkien said in an interview that “cellar door” is the most beautiful phrase in the English language, for the combination of sounds. He was a linguist, so he would have spent a lot of time thinking about this stuff. His elvish languages are full of words that are beautiful-sounding and have beautiful meanings.
I’m personally partial to the words “golden” and “estuary.” A lot of people have been passing around those lists with words that have no direct translation in English. You may find some there as well.
@Haleth Mine too. I was so elated when I learned that there was a single word that described one of my favorite smells in the world.
平安
ping an
its chinese and means peace
Gossamer
Twilight
Moon Glow
Lullaby
Blossom
Zinnia
Mellifluous
Darling
Swirling
Misty
Blushing
Mimosa
Sweetheart
Kismet
Allure
Bonjour
Bon Nuit
Delicious
Beloved
@cazzie thats a really awesome idea, I will definitely consider using that :)
I have always been partial to
Langerhans
oh, and
Juggernaut
Ligature
Labia
Saturnalia
I think Verity would be appropriate as it means “truth”
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