Definition — very beautiful or attractive
Most people don’t think of gorgeous as having much in common with the gorge in «that makes my gorge rise» (an idiom that means “to cause someone to feel like vomiting”), but the two may in fact be connected. It is thought that gorgeous comes from the French gorgias (“elegant”), which itself may be from that language’s gorge, a root shared with the English gorge.
Pixie Dust was as gorgeous in the police station’s fluorescent light as she was in the hallway at Mrs. Strojic’s.
— James Reed, Raritan (New Brunswick, NJ), Fall 2021
Definition — beauty or a beautiful thing
It is always good to be reminded that a word relating to beauty need not itself be beautiful, and many would agree that formosity is not a particularly attractive series of letters. This word shares a root with form, the Latin forma (meaning “form, beauty”).
To the most gracious Queen of my Soul.
To the most illustrious Princess of my Heart.
To the Countess Dowager of my Affections.
To the Lady of my Conceptions.
To the Baroness of My Words and Actions.
To the Spring-Garden of all pleasure and delight.
To the Peerles Paragon of Exquisite Formosity.
— Edward Phillips, The beau’s academy, 1699
Definition — charming, winsome, beautiful, lovely
Lovesome comes from Old English, using that language’s word for love (lufu) and its adjective suffix for —some (-sum). Make sure that you do not confuse lovesome with the distinct two-word pairing of love and some (as in ‘I’d really love some pancakes right now’).
The ballad, A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing, features a restrained and delicate duet by Parker and Dixon (on clarinet).
— Dave Gelly, The Observer (London, Eng.), 27 Feb. 2022
Definition — beautiful, graceful, elegant
Venust is an archaic synonym of beautiful, and may not be readily understood by your audience; but given that it begins with the name of the Roman goddess of love (Venus), you should be able to use it anyway, and have your meaning made clear through context.
“Wait, my good fellow. For such joy I take
With her venust and noblest to my make
To hold embracèd and will not her forsake
For yammer of the cuckold,
Though day break.”
— Ezra Pound, Personae, 1949
Definition — attractive, well-proportioned, and good-looking usually in a way suggesting poise, dignity, and strength
Handsome is today used more often of men (and occasionally objects) than it is of women, although this has not always be the case; throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries it was applied in near-equal measure to both sexes. The word suggests a pleasing appearance, due proportions, and a measure of dignity and taste.
And there was Bessy Witter as would ha’ given her eyes for him; she as is Mrs Carson now, for she were a handsome lass, although I never could see her beauty then; and Carson warn’t so much above her, as they’re both above us all now.
— Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton 1848
Definition — presenting a pleasing appearance : pleasing in form or look
This word should come with a warning label, for although the above definition of specious is roughly synonymous with beautiful, it is an obsolete sense, little used since the 18th century. The sense of specious that is most common today is “falsely appearing to be fair, just, or right : appearing to be true but actually false.” The reason that specious had its ‘visually pleasing’ sense prior to its ‘deceptive’ one is that the word came to English from the Latin speciosus, which could mean both “beautiful” or “plausible.”
He has a specious person, and the means
To gain the coldest heart. Apollo’s grace,
The lip of Hermes, and the port of Mars.
— Henry Boyd, Poems, Chiefly Dramatic and Lyric_, 1793
Definition — Beautiful
Beauteous is the synonym of beautiful that is closest in meaning and form, so is an excellent choice if you want a word that is ‘beautiful, but just a little bit different.’ Although it is neither archaic nor obsolete, beauteous is chiefly used in literary contexts, and so will not typically be found in conversation.
Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!
For thou hast given me in this beauteous face
A world of earthly blessings to my soul,
If sympathy of love unite our thoughts.
— William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, 1623
Definition — something notable of its kind: such as an outstandingly attractive or able person
While it’s true that whizzer can also carry the meaning of “one that whizzes,” and may not be the first word you choose when looking to refer to someone or something as beautiful, it has a pleasing meaning nonetheless (and there is no rule stating that all synonyms of beautiful have to be serious words).
But is she’s a whizzer … the story’s all different. They cluster like bees.
—Elizabeth Woodward, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (23 Mar. 1946
Definition — having or marked by physical comeliness
Pulchritudinous, much like formosity, is a word that does not sound very much like its meaning. Pulchritudinous (and pulchritude) come from the Latin pulcher (which means “beautiful”), the same source for a number of uncommon words in English, such as pulchrify (“to beautify”), pulchritudeness (a synonym of pulchritude), and pulchrous («fair or beautiful”).
Yes, at 6am one morning my pulchritudinous, preening peacock tenderly kissed me on the forehead, asked me to «post the keys back through the door» when I left and took flight, carefully omitting to leave a forwarding address. I’m not sure if he was in search of someone plainer or more beautiful than me, but either way, I hope his feathers fell out.
— The Telegraph (London, Eng.), 24 May 2013
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Are you a logophile (a lover of words)? Do you hoard words? Are you a word nerd? Do you believe in epeolatry (the worship of words)? Then you’re in the right place. This list of unusual and beautiful words with deep meanings will not only enrich your vocabulary but also allow you to perceive the world differently.
Words are powerful. They have a way of transforming people and their lives. Words inspire, stir, challenge, move, touch, and intrigue us.
Words are beautiful. What makes a word beautiful and pretty? Well, a fine blend of sound and meaning makes a word beautiful. The pleasantness of the word’s sound is called eutony.
So aesthetically pleasing words are not only pretty sounding words but have a beautiful meaning as well.
Did you know there’s a word that has no one meaning? It’s Eglaf. It can be used in place of any other word and describes many things.
I’ve compiled a list of unusual words with beautiful meanings that stir my mind and soul. Apart from my favorite beautiful English words, the list has foreign words with beautiful meanings that I learned during my years of travels to different countries. Most of them are simply untranslatable into English but perfectly translate hard-to-be-expressed-in-words emotions.
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Want to add mellifluous, invigorating, heartfelt, and the most beautiful words in the world to your vocabulary? Arm yourself with these unique words in different languages and thank me later 🙂 Let’s get going with these prettiest words!
#1 Mellifluous (adj.)
Pronunciation: muh-li-floo-uhs
Origin: Latin
Definition: A sound that’s pleasing and sweet to hear
#2 Apricity (n.)
Pronunciation: a-PRIS-i-tee
Origin: Latin
Definition: The warmth of the sun in winter
#3 Rakuyou (n.)
Pronunciation: ra-ku-yo
Origin: Japanese (落葉 )
Definition: Golden fallen or shedded leaves
Now that we are talking about our favorite season (Autumn), how can we not talk about the beautiful East Coast Fall Destinations? Nothing is more autumnal than going for a stroll with crisp golden fallen or shredded leaves beneath your feet!
#4 Retrouvailles (n.)
Pronunciation: ruh-troov-eye
Origin: French
Definition: The happiness of meeting again after a long time
#5 Hitoritabi (n.)
Origin: Japanese
Definition: Traveling alone, solitary journey
#6 Luftmensch (n.)
Pronunciation: LOOFT-mensh
Origin: Yiddish
Definition: An impractical dreamer, literally an air person, someone with her head in the clouds
#7 Raconteur (n.)
Pronunciation: ra-kawn-tuh
Origin: French
Definition: A talented storyteller who’s able to spin amusing tales from everyday tales; A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
#8 Sirimiri (n.)
Pronunciation: si-ri-mi-ri
Origin: Spanish
Definition: A light rain; A fine drizzle; Stronger than mist but less than a shower
#9 Rimjhim (n.)
Pronunciation: rim-jhim
Origin: Sanskrit
Definition: The pitter-patter of a light drizzle
#10 Petrichor (n.)
Pronunciation: PET-ri-kuhr
Origin: Greek
Definition: The mild and pleasant smell or scent of earth associated with the first rain after a dry spell
Suggested Read: 14 Beautiful Norwegian Words We Need in English Now!
#11 Morii (n.)
Pronunciation:
Origin: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Definition: The desire to capture a fleeting moment
#12 Fernweh (n.)
Pronunciation: FEIRN-veyh
Origin: German
Definition: An ache for distant places; A strong desire to travel to far off places; Being homesick for a place you’ve never been; A longing for unseen places even stronger than wanderlust
Read More: Travel Quotes to Inspire Wanderlust
#13 Resfeber (n.)
Pronunciation: RACE-fay-ber
Origin: Swedish
Definition: The restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together; A travel fever that can manifest as an illness
Related Read: Beautiful Swedish Words
#14 Nefelibata (n.)
Pronunciation: ne-fe-lE-‘ba-ta
Origin: Portuguese
Definition: Literally translates to “cloud-walker”; Colloquially “daydreamer”; One who lives in the clouds of their own imagination or dreams; One who does not obey the conventions of society, literature, or art.
#15 Smultronställe (n.)
Pronunciation: “smUl-tron-‘stel-e
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Literally “place of wild strawberries” a special place discovered, treasured, returned to for solace and relaxation; A personal idyll free from stress or sadness.
#16 Dustsceawung (n.)
Pronunciation: ‘dUst-shA-a-wung (DOOST-shay-ah-wung)
Origin: Old English
Definition: Literally “contemplation of the dust”; Reflection on former civilizations and people, and on the knowledge that all things will turn to dust
#17 Heliophilia (n.)
Pronunciation: hE-lE-O-‘fil-E-a
Origin: English
Definition: Desire to stay in the sun; Love of sunlight
#18 Nakakapagpabagabag (adj.)
Pronunciation: na-ka-ka-PAG-pa-ba-ga-bag
Origin: Tagalog (Filipino)
Definition: Worrisome
PS: It’s hard to pronounce for the native speakers too so don’t worry if you can’t 🙂 Such a variety of pretty words in other languages.
#19 Brontide (n.)
Pronunciation: bron-tahyd
Origin: Greek
Definition: The low rumble of distant thunder
#20 Aesthete (n.)
Pronunciation: “es-THEt (ess-THEET)
Origin: Greek
Definition: Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature
#21 Sophrosyne (n.)
Pronunciation: sō-fros′i-nē (suh-FROS-uh-nee)
Origin: Greek
Definition: Soundness of mind, characterized by moderation, self-control, and prudence
#22 Elysian (adj.)
Pronunciation: uh-li-zee-uhn
Origin: Greek
Definition: Beautiful or creative; Divinely inspired; Peaceful and perfect
#23 Mångata (n.)
Pronunciation: moon-gah-ta
Origin: Swedish
Definition: The glimmering roadlike reflection of the moon on the water
#24 Koi no yokan (n.)
Pronunciation: koy-noh-yo-kin
Origin: Japanese
Definition: Literally translates to “premonition of love”; The extraordinary sense one has upon first meeting someone that they will one day fall in love
#25 Abditory (n.)
Origin: Latin
Definition: A place into which you can disappear; A hiding place
#26 Flawsome (adj.)
Pronunciation: flaw-suhm
Origin: coined by the supermodel, Tyra Banks in their show ANTM (America’s Next Top Model)
Definition: an individual who embraces their quirks and flaws and knows they are awesome regardless
#27 Datsuzoku (n.)
Pronunciation: thatza-zoku
Origin: Japanese
Definition: An escape from your everyday routine
#28 Rame (adj.)
Pronunciation: raim
Origin: BalineseDefinition: Something that’s both chaotic and joyful at the same time
#29 Vacilando (v.)
Origin: Spanish
Definition: To wander or travel with the knowledge that the journey is more important than the destination
#30 Lehitkalev (v.)
Origin: Hebrew
Definition: Literally “to dog it”; To put up with a lower standard of uncomfortable conditions of living or travel
#31 Komorebi (n.)
Pronunciation: KOH-MOH-REHB-i
Origin: Japanese
Definition: The effect of sunlight filtering through the leaves of trees; The interplay of the aesthetics between the light and the leaves when sunlight shines through trees
#32 Metanoia (n.)
Pronunciation: meh-tah-NOY-ah
Origin: Greek
Definition: The journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life; Spiritual conversation
#33 Peregrinate (v.)
Pronunciation: PAIR-uh-gruh-nayt
Origin: Latin
Definition: To travel or wander from place to place
#34 Perambulate (v.)
Pronunciation: puh-ram-byoo-leit
Origin: Latin
Definition: to walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way
#35 Peripatetic (n.)
Pronunciation: peh-ruh-puh-teh-tuhk
Origin: Greek
Definition: One who walks about; A nomad; An itinerant
#36 Shinrin-yoku (n.)
Pronunciation: shindin-yoku
Origin: Japanese
Definition: To go deep into the woods for its restorative benefits; The Japanese way of forest bathing as nature therapy for peace of mind, restful sleep, and physical health
#37 Shinrabansho (n.)
Pronunciation: shi-nra-banshoo
Origin: Japanese
Definition: Literally translates to “All nature”; everything that exists in the universe
#38 Flâneur (n.)
Pronunciation: flah-neur
Origin: French
Definition: Someone who saunters or ambles around aimlessly but enjoyably observing life and his surroundings
#39 Gadabout (n.)
Pronunciation: gad-uh-bout
Origin: Middle English
Definition: A person who travels often or to many different places, especially for pleasure
#40 Hiraeth (n.)
Pronunciation: heer-eye-th
Origin: Welsh
Definition: A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; The nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past
#41 Toska (n.)
Pronunciation: tuh-skah
Origin: Russian
Definition: The ache of the soul; Longing with nothing to long for
#42 Dépaysement (n.)
Pronunciation: depeizmɑ̃
Origin: French
Definition: Change of scene, disorientation, culture shock; Feeling that comes from being away from your own home country, in a foreign land, surrounded by strangers; The sense of being a fish out of water
#43 Dès vu (n.)
Origin: French
Definition: Literally translates to ” seen as soon as”; The awareness that this will become a memory
#44 Rasāsvāda (n.)
Pronunciation: ra-sas-vah-da
Origin: Sanskrit
Definition: Literally translates to appreciating the taste and flavor of juice; Perception of pleasure; The taste of bliss in the absence of all thoughts
#45 Cynefin (n.)
Pronunciation: ku-nev-in
Origin: Welsh
Definition: Literally translates to “habitat”; A place or the time when we instinctively belong or feel most connected; The artist Kyffin Williams described it as a relationship: the place of your birth and of your upbringing, the environment in which you live and to which you are naturally acclimatized
#46 Safarnama (n.)
Pronunciation: su-fur-nama
Origin: Persian
Definition: Travelogue; An account of the travels
We have a safarnama. Do you?
#47 Saudade (n.)
Pronunciation: ‘sau-“da-dE
Origin: Portuguese
Definition: “the love that remains” even after someone is gone; a nostalgic or melancholic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or that has been loved and then lost
#48 Yūgen (n.)
Pronunciation: yoo-gehn
Origin: Japanese
Definition: A profound and mysterious sense of the beauty and awareness of the universe that triggers a deep emotional response
#49 Wabi-Sabi (n.)
Pronunciation: wah-bee-sah-bee
Origin: Japanese
Definition: A Japanese concept and art of imperfect beauty; The discovery of beauty within the imperfections of life and art; the acceptance of the cycle of life and death
#50 Ukiyo (n.)
Pronunciation: u-key-yo
Origin: Japanese
Definition: Literally translates to “the floating world”; Living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life
#51 Ikigai (n.)
Pronunciation: ee-kee-guy
Origin: Japanese
Definition: A Japanese concept literally translates to “a reason for being”; ‘a reason to get up in the morning’, to enjoy the meaning of life – passion, purpose, something one lives for
#52 Apprivoise (adj.)
Pronunciation: ap-privoise
Origin: French
Definition: Literally translates to “to tame”; To form a bond with one another; to become known to each other through small moments
We are half-way through these best words. Are you also loving these beautiful foreign words?
#53 Wu wei (n.)
Pronunciation: woo-wey
Origin: Chinese
Definition: A Chinese concept and art of conscious non-action; literally translates to “inexertion”, “inaction”, or “effortless action”, or “action without action”; To embrace the flow instead of an effort to achieve a result; A deliberate and principled decision to do nothing for a reason
#54 Còsagach (n.)
Pronunciation: coze-a-goch
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Definition: Scottish hygge; A feeling of being snug, sheltered, and warm, inspired by fluffy rugs, cozy fires, outdoor hot tubs, and wood-burning stoves; Finding comfort in life’s simple pleasures
#55 Lagom (adv.)
Pronunciation: la-gum
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Translates to “in moderation”, “in balance”, “perfectly-simple”, “just enough”, and “suitable”; The Swedish concept of having just the right amount; not too much, not too little, just right
#56 Gigil (n.)
Pronunciation: GHEE-gheel
Origin: Filipino
Definition: The overwhelming urge to squeeze or pinch something that’s irresistibly cute and adorable
#57 Ataraxia (n.)
Pronunciation: at-uh-rak-see-uh
Origin: Greek
Definition: A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; Tranquility or untroubled mind
#58 Musafir (n.)
Pronunciation: musa-fir
Origin: Arabic
Definition: Traveler
Here’s a list of amazing places to visit around the world for a traveler (Musafir) in you!
#59 Wayfarer (n.)
Pronunciation: wey-fair-er
Origin: English
Definition: Someone who travels, especially on foot
#60 Absquatulate (v.)
Pronunciation: ab-skwoch-uh-leyt
Origin: North American English
Definition: To leave without saying goodbye; Leave abruptly
#61 Wanderlust (n.)
Pronunciation: won-der-luhst
Origin: German
Definition: A strong, innate desire to travel and explore the world
Suggested Read: 40 Inspiring Quotes about Family Travel
#62 Utepils (n.)
Pronunciation: OOH-ta-pilz
Origin: Norwegian
Definition: Literally translates to “outdoors lager”; To sit outside enjoying a beer on a sunny day
Fancy a beer outside? What’s better than enjoying one under the Midnight Sun in the Finnish Lapland?
#63 Ballagàrraidh (n.)
Pronunciation: bal-la-ga-rye
Origin: coined by The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows inspired by the Scottish Gaelic word – balla gàrraidh
Definition: Literally translates to the “garden wall”; The awareness that you are not at home in the wilderness
#64 Acatalepsy (n.)
Pronunciation: ey-kat-l-ep-see
Origin: Greek
Definition: The impossibility of comprehending the universe; The incomprehensibility of things; The belief that human knowledge can never have true certainty
#65 Waldeinsamkeit (n.)
Pronunciation: VALD-eye-n-zam-kite
Origin: German
Definition: Forest solitude; The feeling of being alone in the woods
#66 Cockaigne (n.)
Pronunciation: kaw-KAYN
Origin: French
Definition: Literally translates to “the land of plenty”; An imaginary or a fabled land of luxury and idleness
#67 Sonder (v.)
Pronunciation: sohn-dehrr
Origin: coined by John Koeing of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows inspired by German and French word – sonder
Definition: The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own
#68 Boketto (v.)
Pronunciation: bo-ke-tto
Origin: Japanese
Definition: The act of gazing vacantly into the distance without a thought
#69 Sprachgefühl (n.)
Pronunciation: SHPRAHKH-guh-fuel
Origin: German
Definition: The character and spirit of a language; An intuitive sense of the rule and rhythm of language
#70 Solivagant (n.)
Pronunciation: “sO-li-‘vA-gant
Origin: Latin
Definition: A solitary wanderer; Someone who wanders alone
#71 Sehnsucht (n.)
Pronunciation: zEn-‘zUkt
Origin: German
Definition: A wistful longing or indescribable yearning in the heart for we know not what
#72 Serendipity (n.)
Pronunciation: seh-ruhn-DI-puh-tee
Origin: English
Definition: To find something good without looking for it; To discover something beautiful by chance or accidentally
#73 Mudita (n.)
Pronunciation: Muw-DIY-Taa
Origin: Sanskrit
Definition: Literally translates to “pure joy”; Sympathetic, vicarious joy; Taking delight in the happiness, success, and well-being of others
#74 Tsundoku (n.)
Pronunciation: tsoon-DOH-koo
Origin: Japanese
Definition: The art of buying books and leaving them unread, often piled together with other unread books; Book hoarding
#75 Voorpret (n.)
Pronunciation: VOR – pret
Origin: Dutch
Definition: Pre-fun; The sense of enjoyment felt before party or event takes place; joy or pleasure ahead and in anticipation of the actual fun event
#76 Meraki (v.)
Pronunciation: may-rah-kee
Origin: Greek
Definition: To do something with soul, creativity, or love; to leave a piece and essence of yourself in your work
#77 Hanyauku (v.)
Pronunciation: ha-ahn-yoh-kuu
Origin: Kwangali (Namibia)
Definition: To walk on tiptoes across hot sand
#78 Jazba (n.)
Pronunciation: jaẕ-bā
Origin: Arabic
Definition: Strong desire or passion or emotion or sentiment
#79 Drapetomania (n.)
Pronunciation: drap-et-O-mAn-E-a
Origin: Greek
Definition: An overwhelming urge to run away
#80 Querencia (n.)
Pronunciation: kweeuh-ruhn-see-uh
Origin: Spanish
Definition: A place where you are your most authentic self; A place from which your strength of character is drawn, where you feel safe, where you feel at home
#81 Quaquaversal (adj.)
Pronunciation: kwey-kwuh-VUR-suh l
Origin: Latin
Definition: Moving or happening in every direction instantaneously towards a center
#82 Heimweh (n.)
Pronunciation: heim·veyh
Origin: German
Definition: Homesickness; Longing for home; Nostalgia
#83 Heimat (n.)
Pronunciation: hai-mat
Origin: German
Definition: A place that you can call home; A sense of belongingness, acceptance, safety, and connection to the homeland.
#84 Dérive (n.)
Pronunciation: dih-rih-vee
Origin: French
Definition: Literally translates to “drift”; A spontaneous and unplanned journey where the traveler leaves their life behind for a time to let the spirit of landscape and architecture attract and move them
Does this ever happen to you? I felt that drift when I visited the Vis island in Croatia.
#85 Photophile (n.)
Pronunciation: pho-to-phile
Origin: English
Definition: Derived from the biological term “photophilic” for an organism that thrives in full light, it means a person who loves photography and light
#86 Ecophobia (n.)
Pronunciation: ih-ko-foh-bee-uh
Origin: English
Definition: A fear or dislike of one’s home
#87 Numinous (adj.)
Pronunciation: ‘nU-mi-nus
Origin: Latin
Definition: Literally translates to “divinity”; Describing an experience (mostly spiritual) that makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted – the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspired
#88 Schwellenangst (n.)
Pronunciation: ‘shwel-en-ahngst
Origin: German
Definition: Fear of crossing a threshold to begin a new chapter; Fear of new things
#89 Strikhedonia (n.)
Pronunciation: “strik-he-‘dOn-E-a
Origin: Greek
Definition: The pleasure of being able to say “to hell with it”
#90 Vagary (n.)
Pronunciation: vuh-gair-ee, vey-guh-ree
Origin: Latin
Definition: An unpredictable instance, a wandering journey; A whimsical, wild, unusual idea, desire, or action
#91 Livsnjutare (n.)
Pronunciation: lives-noo-tuhreh
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Literally meaning, “enjoyer of life”, This describes someone who loves life deeply and lives it to the extreme
#92 Commuovere (v.)
Pronunciation: com-muò-ve-re
Origin: Italian
Definition: To stir, to touch, to move to tears; To be moved in a heartwarming way, usually relating to a story that moved you to tears
#93 Abendrot (n.)
Pronunctaion: A-bend-rot
Origin: German
Definition: Literally translates to “evening red”; The color of the sky while the sun is setting
#94 Serein (n.)
Pronunciation: suh-RAN
Origin: French
Definition: The fine, light rain that falls from a clear sky in the twilight hours after sunset or in the early hours of the night; Evening serenity
Read More: Sunset Quotes and Sunset Captions for Instagram
#95 Erlebnisse (n.)
Pronunciation: Ar-‘lEb-nis-e (ayr-LEEB-nis-eh)
Origin: German
Definition: The experiences, positive or negative, that we feel most deeply, and through which we truly live; Not mere experiences, but EXPERIENCES
#96 Astrophile (n.)
Pronunciation: as-trophile
Origin: English
Definition: A person who loves stars
Are you Astrophile? Then, you must take this epic stargazing road trip in Colorado!
#97 Psithurism (n.)
Pronunciation: sith-your-ism
Origin: English
Definition: The sound of the leaves rustling as the wind blows through the trees
#98 Trouvaille (n.)
Pronunciation: trU-‘vI
Origin: French
Definition: A chance encounter with something wonderful
#99 Hygge (n.)
Pronunciation: hue-guh
Origin: Danish
Definition: The warm feeling you get while enjoying the company of great friends and all life has to offer
Discover and experience the Danish concept of Hygge in Copenhagen! Hey, and also take a look at the beautiful Danish words!
#100 Onism (n.)
Origin: Danish
Definition: The awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience; The frustration of being stuck in just one body that inhabits only one place at a time
#101 Rückkehrunruhe (n.)
Pronuciation: rück·keh·run·ru·he, Rukeerenruhee
The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows defines – the feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness—to the extent you have to keep reminding yourself that it happened at all, even though it felt so vivid just days ago—which makes you wish you could smoothly cross-dissolve back into everyday life, or just hold the shutter open indefinitely and let one scene become superimposed on the next, so all your days would run together and you’d never have to call cut.
#102 Vemödalen (n.)
Pronunciation: ve·mö·da·len
Origin: Swedish
Definition: The fear that everything has already been done
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows defines – The frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist—the same sunset, same waterfall, same curve of a hip, same closeup of an eye—which can turn a unique subject into something hollow and pulpy and cheap, like a mass-produced piece of furniture you happen to have assembled yourself.
#103 Kopfkino (n.)
Pronunciation: kopf·ki·noOrigin: German
Definition: Literally translates to “head cinema”; It’s the act of playing out an entire scenario in your mind
#104 Quaintrelle (n.)
Pronunciation: quAn-‘trel
Origin: Middle English
Definition: A woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life’s pleasures
#105 Pulchritudinous (adj.)
Pronunciation: pul-kruh-TOO-di-nuhs
Origin: English
Definition: Beyond beautiful; A person of breathtaking, heartbreaking beauty
#106 Yoko meshi (n.)
Pronunciation: yoh–koh mesh-ee
Origin: Japanese
Definition: Literally translates to “a meal eaten sideways”; It’s a beautiful and untranslatable word that describes the stress of speaking a foreign language.
#107 Selcouth (adj.)
Pronunciation: sel′ko̅o̅th′
Origin: Old English
Definition: Unfamiliar, rare, and strange, yet marvelous and wondrous; The way we feel the sense of wonder and amazement when we see and experience something new and unusual whilst traveling
The selcouth beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park left us awestruck!
#108 Monachopsis (n.)
Pronunciation: mona-chop-sis, MON-a-Cop-sis
Origin: Greek
Definition: The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place, not fitting in
#109 Eudaimonia (n.)
Pronunciation: U-de-‘mOn-E
Origin: Greek
Definition: Literally translates to “human flourishing;” A contented state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous; The way we feel while traveling
#110 Natsukashii (adj.)
Pronunciation: nats-ka-‘shE, nahtzkah-SHEE
Origin: Japanese (懐かしい )
Definition: Feeling nostalgic; Bringing back happy memories of the past
#111 Coddiwomple (v.)
Pronunciation: KAHD-ee-wahm-puhl
Origin: English slang
Definition: To travel purposefully towards an unknown or vague destination
#112 Novaturient (adj.)
Pronunciation: nuh-vuh-nyoo-tree-uhnt
Origin: Latin
Definition: Desiring or seeking powerful change in one’s life, behavior, or a certain situation
#113 Eleutheromania (n.)
Pronunciation: el-U-“ther-O-‘mAn-E-a
Origin: Greek
Definition: An intense and irresistible desire for freedom
#114 Eunoia (n.)
Pronunciation: yoo-noy-iea
Origin: Greek
Definition: Beautiful thinking; A well mind
Out of the beautiful words in English, Did you know Eunoia is the shortest English word containing all five main vowel graphemes?
#115 Sturmfrei (adj.)
Pronuciation: stirm-fra
Origin: Germany
Definition: Literally translates to “storm-free”; the freedom of being alone and being able to do what your heart desires
#116 Nemophilist (n.)
Pronunciation: ne-‘mo-fe-list
Origin: Greek
Definition: One who loves the beauty and solitude of forest; a haunter of the woods
Do you identify yourself as a Nemophilist? You must then plan a trip to one of the best national parks in the world.
#117 Halcyon (adj.)
Pronunciation: hal-see-uhn
Origin: Greek
Definition: A period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
#118 Thalassophile (n.)
Pronunciation: thal-uh-suh-fīl
Origin: Greek
Definition: A lover of the sea or ocean
You aren’t a thalassophile if you haven’t visited Greece, Croatia, and Sri Lanka 🙂
#119 Fika (n.)Pronunciation: fee-ka
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Almost like a ritual in Swedish culture, it’s sharing a cup coffee (or tea) and cake with friends or colleagues
#120 Ogooglebar (adj.)
Pronunciation:
Origin: Swedish
Definition: Ungoogleable, someone or something that doesn’t show up in Google search results
#121 Gluggaveður (n.)
Pronunciation: glook-ah-vay-ther
Origin: Icelandic
Definition: Literally translates to “window-weather,” the type of weather that is best appreciated indoors
#122 Arbejdsglæde (n.)
Pronunciation: ah-bites-gleh-the
Origin: Danish
Definition: Literally translates to “happiness at work,” when your work is a source of joy and happiness
#123 Vorfreude (n.)
Pronunciation: vor-freude
Origin: German
Definition: The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures
#124 Brumous (adj.)
Pronunciation: bru·mous
Origin: Literary English
Definition: Of gray skies and winter days, filled with heavy clouds or fog
Craving cozy feel of a brumous day (no pun intended)? Head to one of the best winter destinations in the USA. Europe on mind? No problem. We even have a list of the best winter destinations in Europe for you.
#125 Hodophile (adj.)
Pronunciation: how-doh-phile
Origin: Greek
Definition: The one who loves to travel; A traveler with a special affinity for roads
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#126 Ubuntu (n.)
Pronunciation: oo-buhn-too
Origin: Nguni, South African
Definition: Literally translates to “humanity”; It’s the belief that we all are defined by our compassion and humanity towards others
#127 Nunchi (n.)
Pronunciation: noon-chee
Origin: Korean
Definition: Literally translates to “eye-measure”; It’s a subtle art and ability to listen and gauge others’ moods and react appropriately
#128 Arcane (adj.)
Pronunciation: aa-kein
Origin: Latin
Definition: Secret, Mysterious, Understood by few
#129 Kaulayaw (n.)
Pronunciation: kauli-haw
Origin: Filipino or Tagalog
Definition: Intimate or close companion or friend
#130 Kos (n.)
Pronunciation: coosh
Origin: Norwegian
Definition: Danish hygge; coziness; all things warm and cozy; it can simply mean enjoying a cup of coffee with a freshly baked cinnamon bun or having a good time with family and friends or reading a good book or snuggling in a blanket while it’s snowing outside or anything that makes you feel purely happy.
Goes without saying, Norway is the best place to discover and experience the Norwegian Hygge.
#131 Ebullience (n.)
Pronunciation: uh·buh·lee·uhns
Origin: Latin
Definition: The quality of being bubbly, enthusiastic, and exuberant
#132 Goya (n.)
Pronunciation: go-yaa
Origin: Urdu (گویا)
Definition: As if; A momentary suspension of disbelief that occurs when fantasy is so realistic that it temporarily becomes reality, usually associated with a story very well told; a story that feels like reality
#133 Camhanaich (n.)
Pronunciation: kav’-an-ach
Origin: Scots-Gaelic
Definition: Early morning twilight; the half-light of dawn or dusk
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#134 Kawaakari (n.)
Pronunciation: ka-wa-a-ka-rE
Origin: Japanese
Definition: The glow of a river or stream in darkness or dusk, the gleaming surface of a shadowed river
#135 Mysa (n.)
Pronunciation: MEE-sah
Origin: Swedish, Icelandic
Definition: The feeling of comfort and protection; a time dedicated to coziness
#136 Ineffable (adj.)
Pronunciation: uh-NEH-fuh-bl
Origin: Late Middle English
Definition: Incapable of being expressed in words
#137 Nefarious (adj.)
Pronunciation: nuh-FEUH-ree-uhs
Origin: Latin
Definition: Wicked, Despicable, Villainous, Evil, Sinful
#138 Somnambulist (n.)
Pronunciation: som-nam-byuh-listOrigin: French
Definition: A sleepwalker, a person who walks around while they are asleep
#139 Akrasia (n.)
Pronunciation: uh-KRAY-zhuh
Origin: Greek
Definition: Lack of self-control or the state of acting against one’s better judgment
#140 Zephyr (n.)
Pronunciation: ZEH-fuh
Origin: Old English
Definition: A breeze from the west; a gentle breeze
#141 Hanan (n.)
Pronunciation: hana-n
Origin: Arabic
Definition: Compassion and Kindness
#142 Szerelem (n.)
Pronunciation: sze -re -lem
Origin: Hungarian
Definition: Romantic love
#143 Revontulet (n.)
Pronunciation: Re-von-tu-let
Origin: Finnish
Definition: Literally translates to Fox Fires; Aurora Borealis; Northern Lights
#144 Yötön yö (n.)
Pronunciation: Yoton-yo
Origin: Finnish
Definition: Nightless night; Midnight Sun
The summer in Finland is magical. The sun doesn’t go down at all in the northern region of Finland. It’s when you can see the magical Yötön yö.
#145 Elvágyódás (n.)
Pronunciation: El-vagyo-dash
Origin: Hungarian
Definition: The desire to get away from where you currently are; Aching for what is far away
#146 Sonrisa (n.)
Pronunciation: Sohn-ree-sah
Origin: Spanish
Definition: Smile
#147 Weltschmerz (n.)
Pronuciation: velt-shmerts
Origin: German
Definition: Literally translates to translates to “world weariness” or “world pain”; It’s a melancholic feeling that comes from the realization that the material world can’t ever comfort the emotional and mental desires
#148 Sadiq (n.)
Pronunciation: Saa-duhk
Origin: Arabic
Definition: Friend; Companion; True; Faithful; Veracious; Sincere; Honest; Loyal
#149 Forelsket (adj.)
Pronunciation: for-el-skit
Origin: Danish
Definition: Being madly in love – an ineffable euphoria experienced when one’s enamored with someone
#150 Ruhaniyat (n.)
Pronunciation: Ruu-haa-niyat
Origin: Arabic
Definition: Soulfulness; Spiritualism
#151 Sarang (n.)
Pronunciation: sa-rang
Origin: Korean
Definition: Love
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61 Synonyms for Beautiful
Published February 14, 2011
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admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting, lovely, magnetic, magnificent, marvelous, mesmeric, nice, pleasing, pretty, pulchritudinous, radiant, ravishing, refined, resplendent, shapely, slightly, splendid statuesque, stunning, sublime, superb, symmetrical, taking, tantalizing, teasing, tempting, well-formed, winning, wonderful.
- alluring
- appealing
- charming
- cute
- dazzling
- delicate
- delightful
- elegant
- exquisite
- fascinating
- fine
- good-looking
- gorgeous
- graceful
- grand
- handsome
- lovely
- magnificent
- marvelous
- pleasing
- pretty
- splendid
- stunning
- superb
- wonderful
- admirable
- angelic
- beauteous
- bewitching
- classy
- comely
- divine
- enticing
- excellent
- fair
- foxy
- ideal
- nice
- pulchritudinous
- radiant
- ravishing
- refined
- resplendent
- shapely
- sightly
- statuesque
- sublime
- symmetrical
- taking
- well-formed
On this page you’ll find 137 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to beautiful, such as: alluring, appealing, charming, cute, dazzling, and delicate.
antonyms for beautiful
- awkward
- bad
- coarse
- crude
- drab
- dull
- homely
- horrible
- inelegant
- inferior
- insignificant
- offensive
- ordinary
- paltry
- poor
- repulsive
- rough
- ugly
- uncouth
- unrefined
- disgusting
- grotesque
- hideous
- plain
- unattractive
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A person or thing that is beautiful has perfection of form, color, etc., or noble and spiritual qualities: a beautiful landscape, a beautiful woman. Handsome often implies stateliness or pleasing proportion and symmetry: a handsome man. That which is lovely is beautiful but in a warm and endearing way: a lovely smile. Pretty implies a moderate but noticeable beauty, emphasizing gracefulness or delicacy: a pretty flower.
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WORDS RELATED TO BEAUTIFUL
- adorable
- agreeable
- alluring
- beautiful
- beckoning
- bewitching
- captivating
- charming
- comely
- enchanting
- engaging
- enthralling
- enticing
- fair
- fascinating
- fetching
- glamorous
- good-looking
- gorgeous
- handsome
- hunky
- interesting
- inviting
- looker
- lovely
- luring
- magnetic
- mesmeric
- pleasant
- pleasing
- prepossessing
- pretty
- provocative
- seductive
- stunning
- taking
- tantalizing
- teasing
- tempting
- winning
- winsome
- amazing
- astonishing
- beautiful
- cool
- excellent
- exceptional
- fabulous
- great
- impressive
- intense
- marvelous
- mind-blowing
- outstanding
- remarkable
- terrific
- wonderful
- acceptable
- agreeable
- attractive
- beautiful
- comely
- cute
- effective
- enhancing
- excellent
- fair
- graceful
- handsome
- neat
- nice
- presentable
- pretty
- seemly
- tasteful
- welcome
- well-chosen
- alluring
- beautiful
- captivating
- charming
- desirable
- enchanting
- engaging
- enthralling
- enticing
- fascinating
- glamorous
- lovely
- luring
- pretty
- seductive
- tempting
- winning
- winsome
- adorable
- beautiful
- charming
- dainty
- delightful
- pleasant
- pretty
- adorable
- beautiful
- charming
- dainty
- delightful
- pleasant
- pretty
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