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What are some big words to sound smart?

by Rhyley Bryan

What are some big words to sound smart?

30 Words That Will Make You Instantly Sound Smarter

  • Cacophony.
  • Ennui.
  • Aquiver.
  • Glib.
  • Umbrage.
  • Non-sequitur.
  • Vamoose.
  • Ubiquitous.

What are some intelligent words?

intelligent

  • alert,
  • brainy,
  • bright,
  • brilliant,
  • clever,
  • exceptional,
  • fast,
  • hyperintelligent,

What are some impressive words?

Acrimony. Definition: Bitterness, especially in vocabulary or mannerisms.

  • Acquiesce. Definition: consent without objection, even after previously objecting.
  • Adept. Definition: being highly skilled or well trained in a particular discipline; an expert.
  • Adulation.
  • Ambivalent.
  • Anomaly.
  • Avant-garde.
  • Axiomatic.

    • What is the big word?

    The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

    What’s the shortest word?

    Eunoia
    Eunoia, at six letters long, is the shortest word in the English language that contains all five main vowels. Seven letter words with this property include adoulie, douleia, eucosia, eulogia, eunomia, eutopia, miaoued, moineau, sequoia, and suoidea. (The scientific name iouea is a genus of Cretaceous fossil sponges.)

    What are the rarest words?

    50 Rare Words That Are Useful to Know

    • Accismus (noun) Accismus is a useful term for pretending to be disinterested in something when you actually want it.
    • Acumen (noun)
    • Anachronistic (adjective)
    • Anthropomorphize (verb)
    • Apricate (verb)
    • Bastion (noun)
    • Burgeon (verb)
    • Convivial (adjective)

    Are there any big words that make you feel smart?

    More commonly used big words are several syllables long, and often make people feel smart when they say them out loud. Somewhat ironically, however, study after study has shown that using big words usually makes people sound dumb.

    Are there any other words for the word clever?

    other words for clever. MOST RELEVANT. able. adept. adroit. alert. apt. astute. brainy.

    What’s the best way to find big words?

    Find BIG WORDS… Okay you asked for ’em, here ya go. Please use them responsibly: acumen quickness and keenness of judgment or insight. circumlocution 1. The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language. 2. Evasion in speech or writing. 3. A roundabout expression. cuddlesome suitable for or inviting cuddling. Also, cuddly

    What’s the best Vocab word to make you sound smarter?

    The 20 Best Vocab Words To Make You Sound Smarter. Severely critical or sarcastic Example: The frat boy made a caustic remark when he told the pledge to take a day off. Ennui: [ahn-wee, ahn-wee; Fr. ahn-nwee] –noun A feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom Example: The three-hour…