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What is the most complicated English word?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is the most complicated English word?

Run
Why ‘Run’ Is The Most Complex Word in the English Language (For a sample: “Hiccough has the sound of cup. My advice is to give up!”) As author Simon Winchester wrote for The New York Times, there’s one English word in particular that’s deceptively simple: run. As a verb, it boasts a record-setting 645 definitions.

What is the funniest sounding word?

Cattywampus and Other Funny Sounding Words

  • Cattywampus. Definition – askew, awry, kitty-corner.
  • Bumfuzzle. Definition – confuse; perplex; fluster.
  • Gardyloo.
  • Taradiddle.
  • Billingsgate.
  • Snickersnee.
  • Widdershins.
  • Collywobbles.

What is the most beautiful English word?

The Top 10 Most Beautiful English Words

  1. 1 Sequoia (n.)
  2. 2 Euphoria (n.)
  3. 3 Pluviophile (n.)
  4. 4 Clinomania (n.)
  5. 5 Idyllic (adj.)
  6. 6 Aurora (n.)
  7. 7 Solitude (n.)
  8. 8 Supine (adj.)

What is the least used word in the English language?

Least Common English Words

  • abate: reduce or lesson.
  • abdicate: give up a position.
  • aberration: something unusual, different from the norm.
  • abhor: to really hate.
  • abstain: to refrain from doing something.
  • adversity: hardship, misfortune.
  • aesthetic: pertaining to beauty.
  • amicable: agreeable.

What is the strangest word?

Here are the fifteen most unusual words you can find in the English language.

  • Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English.
  • Gobbledygook.
  • Scrumptious.
  • Agastopia.
  • Halfpace.
  • Impignorate.
  • Jentacular.
  • Nudiustertian.

What is a rare word?

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)

What’s the most beautiful word in the world?

“Cellar Door” One of the most famous theories comes from Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, who proposed in a 1955 speech that “cellar door” is the most beautiful word (or phrase) in the English language.

What are the weirdest sounding words?

15 *Weird* Sounding English Words And What They Mean! Nincompoop (noun) – a foolish person. You now have a new word for ‘idiot’! Debauchery (noun) – an extreme sense of pleasure. Yes, and it’s usually used in reference to indulgence in sex, alcohol and drugs. Fuddy-duddy (noun) – an old fashioned person who doesn’t accept modern trends. Bumfuzzled (verb) – to get confused or flustered.

What does weird mean in English?

Weird(noun) a spell or charm. Weird(adj) of or pertaining to fate; concerned with destiny. Weird(adj) of or pertaining to witchcraft; caused by, or suggesting, magical influence; supernatural; unearthly; wild; as, a weird appearance, look, sound, etc. Weird(verb) to foretell the fate of; to predict; to destine to.

What are some big words in English?

Big Words For ESL Students Acumen – Keenness and quickness of insight or judgement. Accoutrements – Accessories. Auspicious – Prosperous, favourable. Anomalistic – Departure or deviation from the common or normal order, rule, or form; phenomenal. Callipygian – Shapely buttocks.