The English language is a gift that just keeps on giving. It's estimated that a new English word is created every 98 minutes. That's approximately 14.7 new words per day! No wonder why learning a new language is such a long process. However, there's no need to know every single word to master the language.
However, discovering all the new, forgotten, or often overlooked beautiful words in the English language is very much a gratifying experience. Whether you are an aspiring writer, looking to impress your English teacher with your essay, or simply looking for aesthetic words to add to your vocabulary, English has plenty of often underutilized and rare words with beautiful meanings.
While some of the unique words require a rather specific context, such as the word chatoyant, which means the light reflecting in a gemstone, others are very much applicable in everyday scenarios. It's because these pretty words are often synonymous with other, more commonly used terms. Why call it visually pleasing when you can call it picturesque? Why hide your true feelings when you can dissemble them? P.S. don't.
Although many beautiful words with deep meanings are rather specific, it doesn't hurt to know that the English language has many interesting words to offer to add to one's literary glossary. Below you will find some beautiful English words that are euphonious to one's ears. After you are done reading through the list, let us know if there's a beautiful world that you will be adding to your dictionary!
#81
Illicit
Meaning: not legally permitted.
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Incandescence
Meaning: light produced by high temperatures.
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Vellichor
Meaning: the strange wistfulness of used bookshops.
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Sonder
Meaning: the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.
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Evanescent
Meaning: fleeting, fading, or disappearing quickly.
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Hullabaloo
Meaning: loud arguing or shouting.
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#87
Mondegreen
Meaning: incorrectly hearing or interpreting a song’s lyrics.
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Murmurous
Meaning: emitting low noises similar to murmurs.
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#89
Nimble
Meaning: quick, easy movements, navigating difficult motions with ease.
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#90
Abomination
Meaning: a thing that causes disgust or loathing.
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#91
Beleaguer
Meaning: to threaten or cause difficulties for.
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#92
Defervescence
Meaning: returning to normal body temperature after having a fever.
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Efflorescence
Meaning: what occurs after a time of reflection, study, or development; flowering, blossoming.
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Riparian
Meaning: adjacent to a stream or river.
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#95
Serendipity
Meaning: a positive occurrence that takes place by chance.
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#96
Bucolic
Meaning: pleasant aspects of a rural lifestyle.
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#97
Emollient
Meaning: soothing to the skin.
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#98

Forbearance
Meaning: patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
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#99
Lagniappe
Meaning: something extra.
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#100
Ephemeral
Meaning: things that don't last forever.
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