Good Words
A collection of good words for writing that I have discovered. Wanting to write more fantasy, I am collecting them to better describe different situations.
The Words
- Languid = Relaxed, Having or showing a disinclinations for physical effort or exertion. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Temporized = To act or speak in order to gain time, avoid an argument, or postpone a decision. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Behest = A person's orders or command. From The Eyes of the Overworld but also seen in other places
- Cankerous = Canker a destructive fungal disease. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Maledictions = Curses. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Penury = Poverty, lacking, want. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Sinecure = Office or position that requires little responsibility or labour. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Viand = An item of food. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Apposite = A reply in opposition to another. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Imprecation = Curse or swear word. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Coruscated = To flash or sparkle. From The Eyes of the Overworld
- Lasciviously = Feeling or revealing an overtly sexual desire. From Swords and Deviltry
- Languorous = Pleasurable tiredness or inactivity. OR oppressive stillness. From Swords and Deviltry
- Malodorous = Smelling very unpleasant. From Swords and Deviltry
- Florid = Flowery. From Cugel's Saga
- Assiduous = Diligent. From Cugel's Saga
- Obeisance = Deferential respect. From Carl's Doomsday Scenario
- Recalcitrant = Uncooperative, particularly to authority. From The Gate of the Feral Gods
- Reticent = Inclined to keep thoughts to oneself. Restrained. From The Butcher's Masquerade
- Sedition = Actions or words to cause rebellion. From The Butcher's Masquerade
- Gauche = Lacking graced. Crude. Tactless. From The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
- Purloined = To steal. From The Hobbit
- Requiem = An act or token of remembrance. From Resident Evil 9 - Requiem
- Prodigal = Spending money or resources recklessly. Extravagant. From Resident Evil 9 - Requiem
- Atrophy = Wasting away or declining in effectiveness, usually in regard to the body. From This Inevitable Ruin
- Confusticate - confuse, confound, or perplex someone. From The Hobbit
- Tomnoddy - A fool, a dunce, a noddy. From The Hobbit
- Attercop - Spider or a peevish ill-natured person. From The Hobbit