Saturday, January 16, 2010

Words that should be used more

Words that I particularly like that just aren't used enough:

Fractious
Cross (as in I'm quite cross.  Not as in a cross of wood)
Susurus
L'espirit de L'escalier  (ok so that's more of a phrase)
Amorous
Sigh
Breathy
Masticate  (I'm actually undecided about this one, it's rather harsh but also somehow exacting, and good)
Thigh
Looting

What are your favourite words?  What would you like to see, read or hear more of?

2 comments:

SallyP said...

Defenestration is a nice word. And sotto voce.

Saranga said...

oooh good choices!