The word “frost” is one of my most favorite words in the world. I specified “English” because at some point I’ll make a list of the words I love in English that I also love in Spanish, “frost” being one of those words. The word in Spanish for “frost” is “escarcha”. Love.
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Thank you for visiting today. I also find it deeply intimate to share a list like this and I did it before I could change my mind. I wonder how many people would think that was a strange thought and how many others would agree. Interesting.
What a fun, provocative list. Wonderful words such as these have such power to unlock sensual and emotional feelings. “Gauze” conjured “gossamer” for me. Do you know Whitman’s poem “A Noiseless, Patient Spider?” He uses that word with deft grace.
Yes! Believe it or not, I try not to overuse these words. Recently I used “velvet” or “velvety” in two separate entries. I let it go because I couldn’t find a proper replacement. But I do love these words….
No, actually they are just random leaves on a frosty morning walk with the pup. I took a lot of photos of the beautiful frost that morning, but it’s actually quite hard to capture the beauty of frost with a simple phone camera. My determination to get a good photo of it, did make me question why I wanted it so badly, which in turn made me think of how much I love the word “frost”. And then made me think of the words I love……
So surprised about the Bougainvillea! It is one of my favourite words in Spanish as well (buganvilla) and it reminds me to my mother, who loves it 🙂
Never thought of my favorite 10 words but I do have favorites. Awful is one of mine because the meaning and use has changed the last 200 years. Now it means “bad” but years ago it meant “full of awe” kinda like awesome now. John Adams writing his wife Abigale back during the revolutionary war, wrote her describing a catholic mass as being “awful”. Today we would think he did not like it. But he thought it was great FULL of Awe”
The way that language changes with time is so interesting. Even words that sound exactly the same in two languages can have a subtle difference in meaning. Words are fascinating.
Velvet is such a lovely one. And simmer. Thanks for popping over to my blog – I like your blog and your photos very much and will be popping back to see you again.
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Some surprising choices there but I like them all 🙂
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There are so many, it’s hard to pick only ten.
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How could you miss discombobulated
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Good one!
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Have me pondering mine now 🙂
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Yes…do share…
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Never knew how much I liked the word frost until just now. Great word.
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The word “frost” is one of my most favorite words in the world. I specified “English” because at some point I’ll make a list of the words I love in English that I also love in Spanish, “frost” being one of those words. The word in Spanish for “frost” is “escarcha”. Love.
Thanks so much for dropping by today and sharing your thoughts…
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How about “dew” and “rocÃo?”
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Beautiful
Thank you for sharing such an intimacy
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Thank you for visiting today. I also find it deeply intimate to share a list like this and I did it before I could change my mind. I wonder how many people would think that was a strange thought and how many others would agree. Interesting.
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What a fun, provocative list. Wonderful words such as these have such power to unlock sensual and emotional feelings. “Gauze” conjured “gossamer” for me. Do you know Whitman’s poem “A Noiseless, Patient Spider?” He uses that word with deft grace.
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No, I don’t know that poem. I’ll look it up now…Thank you for sharing…
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Oh yes. Beautiful.
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Great selection…now the challenge is to create a poem using those words!
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Yes! Believe it or not, I try not to overuse these words. Recently I used “velvet” or “velvety” in two separate entries. I let it go because I couldn’t find a proper replacement. But I do love these words….
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It’s funny that two of your favorites English words have French roots Bougainvillea and eloquence
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French is so beautiful. Everything sounds lovely in French.
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and those words make us think of other words, like simmer to sultry, crimson to clover 🙂
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Very true.
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We have a bougainvillea that spontaneously sprouted in my mom’s front yard. It’s my favorite favorite plant and the word suits it so well.
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I totally agree. Lucky you!!
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I am thinking those are bougainvillea leaves in your image and it inspired the list or visa versa.
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No, actually they are just random leaves on a frosty morning walk with the pup. I took a lot of photos of the beautiful frost that morning, but it’s actually quite hard to capture the beauty of frost with a simple phone camera. My determination to get a good photo of it, did make me question why I wanted it so badly, which in turn made me think of how much I love the word “frost”. And then made me think of the words I love……
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I have no words for this post! 🙂
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🙂
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These are awesome words. They make a kind of poem.
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Yes, you’re right…
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A superstitious moment:
the acrid bougainvillea simmers,
frost-gauzed and eloquent.
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Oh, so wonderful.
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Love this interesting list – and this photo is divine! xo
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Thank you so much.
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So surprised about the Bougainvillea! It is one of my favourite words in Spanish as well (buganvilla) and it reminds me to my mother, who loves it 🙂
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Interesting how words can have such great sounds and then in addition, be reminders of beauty and love. Those are truly favorite words.
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Never thought of my favorite 10 words but I do have favorites. Awful is one of mine because the meaning and use has changed the last 200 years. Now it means “bad” but years ago it meant “full of awe” kinda like awesome now. John Adams writing his wife Abigale back during the revolutionary war, wrote her describing a catholic mass as being “awful”. Today we would think he did not like it. But he thought it was great FULL of Awe”
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The way that language changes with time is so interesting. Even words that sound exactly the same in two languages can have a subtle difference in meaning. Words are fascinating.
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And now you have to use them into a sentence. Or a poem. Or a story… 🙂
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these are very descriptive words of winter. Although I do not know whar Bougainvillea means…lol
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It’s a beautiful flower. Thanks for stopping by today…
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Cellar Door 🙂
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Nice.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellar_door
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You missed quintessential.
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Oh yes, who can resist “quintessential”?
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Velvet is such a lovely one. And simmer. Thanks for popping over to my blog – I like your blog and your photos very much and will be popping back to see you again.
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Thank you, I’ll see you again then…
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