What are some rare words?

50 Rare Words That Are Useful to Know
  • Accismus (noun) Accismus is a useful term for pretending to be disinterested in something when you actually want it. ...
  • Acumen (noun) ...
  • Anachronistic (adjective) ...
  • Anthropomorphize (verb) ...
  • Apricate (verb) ...
  • Bastion (noun) ...
  • Burgeon (verb) ...
  • Convivial (adjective)
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What are some rare pretty words?

25 Rare Words with Beautiful Meanings
  • Coddiwomple (English slang) ...
  • Defenestration. ...
  • Eudaimonia (Greek) ...
  • Hygge (hoo-geh) (Danish) ...
  • Limerence. ...
  • Mudita (Sanskrit) ...
  • Numinous (from Latin word numen) ...
  • Peripatetic.
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What are some very unique words?

Unique Words
  • Abomasum — the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep (noun)
  • Absquatulate — to leave somewhere abruptly (verb)
  • Adagio — to perform in slow tempo (adverb)
  • Alfresco — taking place or located in the open air (adverb)
  • Alcazar — a Spanish palace or fortress (noun)
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What's a unique word?

To explain this very simply, a unique word is one that's unusual or different in some way. It might have a complicated history or interesting connections to another language. But, primarily what makes an English word interesting is its unusual spelling, pronunciation or meaning.
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What is the weirdest word ever?

Here are the 12 weirdest words in English:
  • Vex.
  • Bequeath.
  • Mixology.
  • Flub.
  • [
  • Bibble.
  • Kakorrhaphiophobia.
  • Berserk.
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Rare English words



What is the rarest word?

Here are the fifteen most unusual words you can find in the English language.
  • Nudiustertian. ...
  • Quire. ...
  • Yarborough. ...
  • Tittynope. ...
  • Winklepicker. ...
  • Ulotrichous. ...
  • Kakorrhaphiophobia. ...
  • Xertz. Who would have imagined it?
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What is the oldest word?

Mother, bark and spit are just three of 23 words that researchers believe date back 15,000 years, making them the oldest known words.
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What is the cutest word?

What's The Cutest Word In The World?
  • charm.
  • glitter.
  • bubble.
  • bumblebee.
  • petite.
  • humdrum.
  • snuggle.
  • pipsqueak.
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What are 10 interesting words?

Let's see which of these craziest words you already know and which ones are new to you:
  • Bumfuzzle. This is a simple term that refers to being confused, perplexed, or flustered or to cause confusion. ...
  • Cattywampus. ...
  • Gardyloo. ...
  • Taradiddle. ...
  • Snickersnee. ...
  • Widdershins. ...
  • Collywobbles. ...
  • Gubbins.
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What word takes 3 hours to say?

You will be surprised to know that the longest word in English has 1, 89,819 letters and it will take you three and a half hours to pronounce it correctly. This is a chemical name of titin, the largest known protein.
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What are some aesthetic words?

  • elegant,
  • exquisite,
  • glorious,
  • Junoesque,
  • magnificent,
  • resplendent,
  • splendid,
  • statuesque,
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What is the most aesthetic word?

The 30 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language
  • Vellichor. ...
  • Petrichor. ...
  • Serendipity. ...
  • Diaphanous. ...
  • Limerence. ...
  • Silhouette. ...
  • Akimbo. ...
  • Mellifluous.
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What is a beautiful word?

alluring, appealing, charming, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, elegant, exquisite, fascinating, fine, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, lovely, magnificent, marvelous, pleasing.
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What is the most used word?

The most commonly-used word in English might only have three letters – but it packs a punch. 'The'. It's omnipresent; we can't imagine English without it.
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What are some 3 letter words?

Category:English three-letter words
  • ace.
  • few.
  • fat.
  • fan.
  • fam.
  • fag.
  • fad.
  • fab.
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How do you say cute slang?

cutie
  1. babe.
  2. [slang],
  3. beauty,
  4. beauty queen,
  5. cookie.
  6. (or cooky),
  7. dolly bird.
  8. [British],
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What are some soft words?

  • calm,
  • dreamy,
  • hushed,
  • peaceful,
  • restful,
  • serene,
  • soothing,
  • stilly,
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How do you say cute boy?

Cute Boy > synonyms

»good looking guy exp. »good looking boy exp. »handsome boy exp. »nice guy exp.
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What was the 1st English word?

There was no first word. At various times in the 5th century, the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and other northern Europeans show up in what is now England. They're speaking various North Sea Germanic dialects that might or might not have been mutually understandable.
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What's the shortest word ever?

The shortest word is a. Some might wonder about the word I since it consists of one letter, too. In sound, a is shorter because it is a monophthong (consists of one vowel), while I is a diphthong. Both do consist of one letter in the English writing system, and in most fonts I is the narrowest letter.
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Who invented talking?

Language started 1.5m years earlier than previously thought as scientists say Homo Erectus were first to talk. In the beginning was the word. And it was first spoken by Homo Erectus, according to a controversial new theory.
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Is Rarer a real word?

adj. rar•er, rar•est. 1. occurring or found infrequently; markedly uncommon: a rare disease.
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What are 5 positive words?

I hope each word represents a small step towards creating a more positive approach life in the new year — and the new decade.
  • Start.
  • Excitement.
  • Peace.
  • Love.
  • Powerful.
  • Mindful.
  • Strong.
  • Motivation.
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What are the coolest sounding words?

Cool sounding words
  • marsupial.
  • spatchcock.
  • dribbler.
  • escutcheon.
  • Plimpton.
  • kleptomaniac.
  • maestro.
  • quadrangle.
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