Fancy Words for Everyday Things
This word means "extremely clean and free from dirt."
(What is "sanitary" or "pristine"?)
If a person speaks in very few words, you might call them this.
(What is "laconic"?)
If someone acts on sudden impulses without thinking, they are this.
(What is "impetuous"?)
This word describes something that only lasts for a short time.
(What is "ephemeral"?)
If something slows down or reduces in intensity, it does this.
(What is "abate"?)
If someone is dressed neatly and stylishly, they can be described with this word.
(What is "dapper"?)
This word refers to an unpleasant, harsh, and jarring mixture of sounds.
(What is "cacophony"?)
If someone is picky, very detail-oriented, and hard to please, they are this.
(What is "fastidious"?)
If you are being insulted or criticized in a way that lowers your reputation, you are being this.
(What is "disparaged"?)
If someone is quick, nimble, and able to move easily, they are this.
(What is "agile"?)
This word describes food that is very delicious and mouthwatering.
(What is "delectable"?)
If you want to say something harsh but make it sound nicer, you use this.
(What is "euphemism"?)
A person who is slow, sluggish, and lacking energy can be described with this word.
(What is "lethargic"?)
This word describes someone who is disloyal, deceitful, or untrustworthy.
(What is "perfidious"?)
A person who is skilled with their hands or mentally quick can be called this.
(What is "dexterous"?)
If someone is well-groomed and stylish, they’re "dapper," but if their clothes are old, worn, and tattered, they are this.
(What is "threadbare"?)
This word means to confuse or make something unclear—often on purpose.
(What is "obfuscate"?)
If someone changes their mind frequently and unpredictably, they are this.
(What is "capricious"?)
If someone is acting unrealistically idealistic, like a foolish knight on an impossible quest, they are this.
(What is "quixotic"?)
If something is repetitive, dull, and feels like it takes forever, it is this.
(What is "tedious"?)
This word describes something highly decorated, detailed, and elaborate—think golden frames, fancy architecture, or royal palaces.
(What is "ornate"?)
If something is so amazing that words can’t describe it, it’s this.
(What is "ineffable"?)
This word describes someone obedient, easy to manage, and not rebellious.
(What is "docile"?)
This word means somebody who can't stay asleep calmly.
(What is "bedswerver"?)
These two Shakespearean insults describe someone foolish, dumb, or nonsensical.
(What are "buffle-headed" and "fustilarian"?)*