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Favourite Words

AnnieH

So I have always loved reading and wondered if anyone had a favourite word or phrase?

I read a lot of historical fiction so my favourites tend to be of a bygone era. I love the word melancholic. I also love the word apothecary. I can't tell you why but I just love the sound of them in my head. If I say them out loud it doesn't sound the same though. Weird.

I love words that really capture the essence of their meaning so that you instantly get a strong image just from reading them. Words often get stuck in my head, which I suppose is a bit like mental echolalia (a new favourite of mine ha ha).

Would be interested to see if anyone else feels likewise.

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  • in reply to Martin

    Sounds spanish as well as good sounding, 'cellar door' - I googled and there is a spanish word: celador  = watchman.

    Serendipity is finding a hidden cellar door behind which is wise watchman that tells good time, and has good times to tell.

    'Beautiful' sounds good to me, but I'm a southerner so its bew-ti-full which has a good flow.  But boot-ti-full is more harsh.