Tag: vocabulary

May 30

Ten better ways to say: lucky

fortunate blessed charmed auspicious favored golden holding aces providential felicitious sitting pretty

Nov 23

The return of pictograms

A fascinating look at the history and use of emoji, by Adam Sterbergh for New York Magazine: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/11/emojis-rapid-evolution.html    

May 24

Ten better ways to say: angry

Really angry? Really, really angry? We can do better than that. livid fuming hopping mad waxing wroth exacerbated nettled boiling beside oneself incensed spitting nails

Jan 09

Ten better ways to say: excited

A recent series of good news from friends has me excited, a feeling that sometimes requires a more nuanced or expressive phrase. Here are ten alternatives, some for good news and some for bad: tingling with anticipation apoplectic beside oneself giddy with glee delighted euphoric hysterical rapturous over the moon tickled to pieces

Oct 03

Ten better ways to say: cold

It’s October, the month when I put blankets back onto my bed and start wearing slippers around the apartment. It’s not fair to say the weather is ‘cold’ yet, but you can get ready with these ten stronger adjectives: Icy Arctic/polar Chill/chilling Nippy/snappy Cutting/piercing/biting Frosty (Joint-) aching Shiver-inducing Wintry Numbing