What are words that are no longer used?
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What are words that are no longer used?
50 Outdated Words That Instantly Age You
- “Mobile phone” The last person to use this phrase and sound cool was Tupac, and he’s been dead for 22 years.
- “Dungarees” Shutterstock.
- “Rolodex” Shutterstock.
- “Card” Shutterstock.
- “Stewardess” Shutterstock.
- “Lousy” Shutterstock.
- “Pictures” Shutterstock.
- “Groovy” Shutterstock.
What’s the most unused English word?
The 15 most unusual words you’ll ever find in English
- Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words and is a mystery mostly for non native speakers of English.
- Gobbledygook.
- Scrumptious.
- Agastopia.
- Halfpace.
- Impignorate.
- Jentacular.
- Nudiustertian.
Is so a dead word?
Some words in the English language tend to be overused and, therefore, lose their power. These words are referred to as DEAD WORDS. Below is a list of dead words and some interesting alternatives….
| DEAD WORDS | ALTERNATIVES |
|---|---|
| so | this, according, therefore |
| then | first, second, next, later, finally, afterwards, meanwhile, soon |
What’s the most beautiful word?
The Top 10 Most Beautiful English Words
- 1 Sequoia (n.) (A seven-letter word that has the letter Q and all five vowels) A redwood tree, especially the California redwood.
- 2 Euphoria (n.)
- 3 Pluviophile (n.)
- 4 Clinomania (n.)
- 5 Idyllic (adj.)
- 6 Aurora (n.)
- 7 Solitude (n.)
- 8 Supine (adj.)
Is Scary a dead word?
Some words in the English language tend to be overused and, therefore, lose their power….
| DEAD WORDS | ALTERNATIVES |
|---|---|
| awful | dreadful, alarming, frightful, terrible, horrid, shocking |
Is bad a dead word?
A dead word is a word in the English language that is overused. Some examples of dead words are: happy, sad, mad, said, mean, good, bad, a lot, fun, and very.