niceties -
A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy
Thom appreciated the architecture of the building, though he didn't know the detailed niceties of its particular style.
noun
266 of 873
Good /
Beautiful
Url
audio
grandeur -
Being very beautiful and impressive, especially in appearance or style
The Buckingham Palace changing of the guards is an echo of the grandeur that British royalty used to enjoy.
noun
267 of 873
Good /
Beautiful
Url
audio
picturesque -
Visually attractive and charming.
They bought the cabin the woods mainly for its very picturesque environment that surrounded it.
noun
268 of 873
Bad /
Steal
audio
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
noun
269 of 873
Bad /
Unfriendly
Url
audio
miser -
Someone extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of discomfort or social disapproval.
Everyone knew him as a miser, unwilling to spend a single coin unless absolutely necessary.
noun
270 of 873
Other /
Sound
audio
hush -
A silence
A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.
noun
271 of 873
Bad /
Crazy
Url
audio
blabbermouth -
An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.
Don't tell Jerry things you don't want others to know about, because you can’t trust a blabbermouth with secrets.
noun
272 of 873
Other /
Desire
audio
zest -
Great enthusiasm and energy
Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.
noun
273 of 873
Other /
Desire
audio
whim -
A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
While standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Stan bought a pack of gum on a whim.
noun
274 of 873
Good /
Calm
audio
slumber -
A sleep
The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.
noun
275 of 873
Good /
Flexible
Url
audio
digression -
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
Because the topic of his speech was so serious, after a few minutes he used humor as a digression to lighten up the mood with a joke.
noun
276 of 873
Bad /
Unfriendly
audio
smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
