![]() This word first appeared in the book Depraved English.Īlysm: The feeling of restlessness or boredom that comes from being unwell Not sure I would recommend this, but at least we know there’s a word for it.Īgastopia: A fascination or love for a particular part of the human body Luckily in today’s day and age, there is plenty out there to read-and unfortunately too little time.Īccubation: The act of reclining during a meal ![]() This is also the first entry of the Oxford English Dictionary.Ībibliophobia: Fear of running out of things to readīy far my favorite entry on this list. That certainly speaks to the obscurity of these words!Īa: A volcanic lava that forms jagged masses with a light frothy texture The next time you’re talking to one of your friends, it might be fun to slip in some of these words.įun fact: As I’m writing this post, a large proportion of these entries have the squiggly red spelling error indicator underneath. In this post, we’ll look at 67 examples of such words you may not have previously heard of. With over a quarter of a million words, English has many similarly obscure terms to the foreign ones we explored earlier-ones that are just not used in everyday conversation. ![]() These words can be useful for easily explaining thoughts and ideas that would otherwise come across as clunky and long-winded-and the clunkiness might not even fully convey the meaning you are going for.Īs it turns out, English has a pretty rich vocabulary as well. In a recent blog post, we looked at 94 obscure foreign words that don’t have a direct English translation. 67 Obscure English Words to Use in Your Next Conversation
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