Ten most beautiful words in English
English might be confusing and for some people even difficult. But it is also a language with many beautiful words. Here are some of the words in English language that are considered as beautiful because of their meanings.
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13 Jul 2021
Ten most beautiful words in English
While languages like Portuguese and French are termed as the most beautiful languages because of their words and expressions, there is a lot to say about the English language too. With amazing poems written by a never ending list of poets like W. B .Yeats, Charles #####, Christina Rossetti, William Wordsworth etc, English has introduced us to many beautiful words. If you're here and feel inclined to increase your vocabulary while making it as easy as possible, then you are at the right place!
Ineffable - This word means, too great or extreme to be described. You can use it when you are not able to describe your feelings towards someone. This word is used beautifully in the poem written by T. S. Eliot, The naming of the cats.
Petrichor - You may or may not know this word. But this word is used to describe the pleasant smell of the rain after a long period of dry weather. Now you definitely know when to use it!
Lassitude - This word is used to describe a lack of energy. Use this word instead of lethargy or tiredness. Whether you are physically tired, mentally tired or just or both, this word would definitely sound prettier.
Inure - The word inure means to accept or grow accustomed to something undesirable. This shows that not all beautiful words have beautiful meanings. Use this word instead of accustom, adapt or adjust.
Solitude - If a person likes being alone and in peace, this is the perfect word that explains his or her situation. Use this word if you find an introvert person!
Nemesis - This word is associated with a rival or arch-enemy and can be used to describe vengeance. Use this word instead of enemy to impress people around you!
Lithe - This word is used to describe a person’s flexibility and slim figure. Remember to use this word for dancers and models for example, a lithe ballerina.
Paradox - The beginning of the end. This statement is one of the best examples to explain this word. A sentence that contradicts itself.
Pristine - Something that can be used to describe neat, clean and fresh or something that looks fresh as if it is new. Use this word especially to describe a place.
Tryst - This word is usually used to describe a discreet meeting between two people. Can also be used to describe a private and romantic meeting between two lovers.
Add these words in your everyday vocabulary and improve your writing as well as your speaking skills.
16 Beautiful Portuguese Words and Phrases
We Need in English
Expressive and poetic, the Portuguese language is charming and full of words and phrases that hold a tremendous amount of feeling and symbolism. There are also words that can be used to relay various messages, and there is no arguing that it fits well as a romance language. Here are a few of the most beautiful expressions and words in Portuguese that simply cannot be translated completely into English.
Saudade
Without a doubt one of the most beautiful words in the world, saudade symbolizes a mixture of a few emotions: longing, melancholy, incompleteness, and love. The word holds a lot of weight, and saudade can apply to a person, place, or another time.
“I feel saudades for Lisboa.”
Apaixonar
Apaixonar signifies the action of falling in love and the feeling of falling in love. It’s like saying, “I’m in that place of falling in love.”
The feeling and act of falling in love | © Pixabay
Gostosa
The literal translation is “delicious,” but gostosa can mean “super attractive.” To call a woman gostosa is saying that she is sexy or hot.
Desabafar
Every once in a while, people need to vent or let off steam. In Portuguese, the word desabafar is used to express a need to talk about problems or forget about it in another way (running, walking, drinking, etc.).
Running can be a way to let off steam or desabafar | © Pixabay
Mágoa
Mágoa means to feel hurt physically or emotionally, sadness, grief, and/or sorrow.
Lindeza
Lindeza is a term to describe someone; it can mean niceness and/or prettiness. It’s more than physical beauty.
Prettiness signifies more than simple physical attractiveness |
Combinado
The word combinado translates to “combined” but is really a confirmation that something has been arranged. It’s the term used after making plans. For example, after someone states a plan of action, simply saying “combinado!” can mean “ok!”.
Espelhar
Espelho is the Portuguese word for “mirror,” so espelhar is the word for “to mirror” or “to copy” and can also mean “reflect.” Removing the “r” at the end of the word and replacing it with –mento is the same as appending –ing in English, thereby, creating the word espelhamento, which translates to “mirroring” or “copying.”
Fado
In Portuguese culture, fado is the name for a traditional form of music. What many people don’t realize is that it also means fate and destiny, something that is supposed to happen no matter what actions occur beforehand.
Sometimes, our path is predetermined | © Pixabay
Águas passadas, não movem moinhos
Idioms are beautiful in every language, and this Portuguese idiom literally translates to “water under the bridge do not move mills.” In English, this phrase is like saying “what’s done is done.”
Beijinho
When the Portuguese greet someone or say goodbye, they kiss one another on each cheek. Beijinho is a combination of beijo (meaning kiss) and the suffix –inho (which symbolizes little or cute), meaning “little kiss,” and represents that action but can be used to finish an email or text message in place of “goodbye.”
The Portuguese love their “little kisses” | © Pixabay
Pois é
Pois é is a positive confirmation that is usually injected into a conversation. It’s also something people say when they don’t know what else to say.
“It’s a beautiful day out. Pois é.”
Engraçado/a
Engraçado/a is an adjective that can be used for a person, place, or thing. Calling someone engraçado (or engraçada, when referring to a female or a feminine word) is definitely positive, but it can mean attractive, funny, cool, or any other compliment.
Fofo
When something is fofo, it is cute or soft. A puppy or a child can both be fofo. Adding –inho to the end of the word, like fofinho, adds an element that represents extra cute or cuddly.
Many animals are cute or fofo | © Pixabay
Desenrascanço
To disentangle oneself from an undesirable situation is to desenrascanço.
Cafuné
Cafuné is the one word on this list that’s more Brazilian than European Portuguese, and it represents the loving action of petting, caressing, or simply running fingers through hair (or fur, when petting an animal).
