Miscellaneous: Pluviophile

Dictionary of Cool and Unusual Words

anfractuous [an-FRAK-chew-us]

adj

winding and circuitous

absquatulate [ab-SQUAT-chu-late]

to leave abruptly

adscititious [ad-si-TI-shus]

adj

additional

apple-knocker

ignorant or unsophisticated

blatherskite [BLATH-er-skite]

a person who talks at great length without making much sense

bobsy-die [bob-see-dee]

a great deal of fuss or trouble

bon mot [BOn-mo]

a witty remark

couthy [KOOTH-ee]

adj

warm and friendly

deasel [DEE-sol]

clockwise

widdershins [WID-dur-shins]

counterclockwise

eldritch [EL-dritch]

adj

weird and sinister; ghostly

enervate [IN-er-vate]

cause to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

innervate [IN-er-vate]

to stimulate or supply nervous energy

moue [moo]

a pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste

shadowbox

to spar with an imaginary opponent as a form of training