English is a magical language: it has so many words that can help you express yourself beautifully. This language has been influenced by many other languages such as Greek, Latin, and French, and each word in the language has an intriguing history.
In this article, we have penned down a few beautiful words of the English language.
Bibliophile (noun)
Meaning: a lover of books
Usage: Electronic devices such as kindles and iPads will never give a bibliophile the true pleasure of reading a hardbound book.
Ecstasy (noun)
Meaning: a state of overwhelming emotion
Usage: There was a look of ecstasy on the face of the captain after he won the match.
Elixir (noun)
Meaning: a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely; a cure-all; a magical or medicinal potion
Usage: The conman was selling Dan an elixir that he claimed was guaranteed to induce love in any person that Dan wanted to.
Ethereal (adjective)
Meaning: of or relating to the regions beyond the earth; celestial, heavenly
Usage: The actress was no ordinary beauty; she was an ethereal beauty and was adored by many fans across the country.
Epiphany (noun)
Meaning: a moment of sudden, striking and great revelation or realization;
Usage: There is this story of how the great physicist Isaac Newton had an epiphany about the concept of gravity when an apple from the tree that he was sitting under fell on his head.
Euphoria (noun)
Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
Usage: Once the euphoria of winning the lottery faded away, Julius was faced with the prospect of needy relatives and steep taxes.
Felicity (noun)
Meaning: happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results
Usage: The new mom admitted that giving birth gave her a felicity that she has never known until then.
Lullaby (noun)
Meaning: a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep
Usage: She sang to her little daughter the lullaby that her mother sang to her.
Mellifluous (adjective)
Meaning: having a smooth and sweet rich flow; filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens
Usage: It is strange that despite singing the song in a more mellifluous manner than her opponent, she did not win the competition.
Nostalgia (noun)
Meaning: the state of being homesick; a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
Usage: When I saw the photos of my school days, I was overcome with a deep sense of nostalgia for those wonderful days of my past.
Panacea (noun)
Meaning: a remedy for all ills or difficulties; a cure-all
Usage: There is no doubt that the new law will improve the lives of local farmers. However, analysts are cautioning farmers to not consider it a panacea.
Petrichor (noun)
Meaning: a distinctive, earthy, usually pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall
Usage: Other than the petrichor emanating from the drying grass, there was no distinctive sign that it had rained at all.
Salubrious (adjective)
Meaning: favorable to or promoting health or well-being
Meaning: Vegetables and fruits are salubrious food items that provide the necessary nutrients to the human body.
Serendipity (noun)
Meaning: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; unexpected good luck
Usage: An example of serendipity is finding a twenty dollar bill in the pocket of an old pair of jeans that you haven’t worn in a long time.
Serene (adjective)
Meaning: marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude; clear and free of storms or unpleasant change
Usage: The beautiful and quiet beach was a serene setting for the wedding.
Sumptuous (adjective)
Meaning: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
Usage: The sumptuous spread of food at the wedding was unbelievable – I could hardly eat half the dishes served!
Surreal (adjective)
Meaning: having an oddly dreamlike quality; unbelievable
Usage: It was a surreal experience to visit the Alps in Switzerland.
Tranquil (adjective)
Meaning: free from disturbance, commotion, or turmoil; calm, peaceful, or quiet
Usage: Visiting my hometown, which is a tranquil village free from the hustle and bustle of the cities, gives me a great sense of happiness and calm.
Wanderlust (noun)
Meaning: a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world
Usage: Wanderlust has led Matt to many different parts of the world.
Are there any other words in the English language that you love? Let us know in the comments section below.
