Among over a million words in the English language, which one is your favorite? Mine probably is Hiraeth. It is the homesickness for a home you can’t return to. Or a home that was never your home–doesn’t make any sense? Oh well. If you are a linguaphile, words are more than the mere sparse collection of letters. They form sentences, paragraphs, books, stories, and even souls. They are powerful tools to express all human’s strong emotions such as fear, empathy, anger, sadness, and love.
To some, English must just be their everyday language, it could feel mundane, and they have already forgotten how special it is. This list of beautiful English words will remind you that some of the most beautiful English words kindle feelings that would be best to express with this language.
Limerence The state of being infatuated with another person.
Sonder The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.
Sonorous An imposingly deep and full sound.
Idyllic Like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
Iridescent Producing a display of rainbow-like colors.
Serendipity The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.
Eloquence The art of using language in an apt, fluent way.
Wanderlust A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Epoch A particular period of time in history or a person’s life.
Pluviophile A lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days.
Mellifluous A sound that is sweet and smooth, pleasing to hear.
Hiraeth A homesickness for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Solitude A state of seclusion or isolation.
Phosphenes The light and colors produced by rubbing your eyes.
Ethereal An extremely delicate, light, not of this world.
Aquiver Quivering, trembling.
Euphoria A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
Supine Lying face upwards.
Syzygy An alignment of celestial bodies.
Oblivion The state of being unaware of what’s happening around you.
Epiphany A moment of sudden revelation.
Elysian Beautiful or creative; divinely inspired; peaceful and perfect.
Aurora Northern Lights. The dawn in the early morning.
Petrichor The pleasant, earthy smell after rain.
Sequoia A redwood tree, especially the California redwood.
Bohemian A person who is interested in art, music, and/or literature, and lives in a very informal way, ignoring the usually accepted ways of behaving.
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops.