To think we should all use the word "oleaginous" a bit more.

[Salmotrutta]

A very underused adjective in my opinion.

[Salmotrutta]

The title should say :-

"To think we should all use the word "oleaginous" a bit more?"

[Minimammoth]

And pulchritudinous.

[AuntieStella]

I find it's used by oily public school stereotypes. So no thanks.

But I'd live to see more transmogrifications.

[Salmotrutta]

Oh yes!

Good one!

[ChristopherPyne]

"Refulgent" is sadly underused.

[PacificDogwood]

YANBU.

'Tis a fine word.

Much like 'vociferous' 'persimmon' and 'serendipity'.

"There was an old man of Calcutta
Who coated his tonsils with butta
Which altered his snore
From a thunderous roar
To a soft oleaginous mutta."

from this marvellous site.

[Salmotrutta]

I'm feeling sanguine despite your attitude AuntStella

[PacificDogwood]

I also like 'precipitation'

[Salmotrutta]

Oooh.

Thanks Pacific!

[GetWhatYouNeed]

Yes! This is one of my favourite words although it's tricky to get into normal conversation, I don't think I've managed it more than once or twice since I first heard it used many years ago to (very accurately imo) describe Michael Portillo.

[Salmotrutta]

I have been very perspicacious lately - it's my great age.

[Salmotrutta]

I have also perfected a quizzical look that I reserve for annoying colleagues.

[MoreBeta]

I used the word 'enervated' in a room with 15 people in a few weeks back. I said 'oh I just feel so enervated today' in quite a loud voice.

The room fell silent and everyone looked at me. I was quite .

[Salmotrutta]

This is my point exactly MoreBeta!

We must use the old words before no-one remembers them any more

[PacificDogwood]

I am now totally glued to 'Word Tasting Notes

How is our request for a Cunning Linguists topic coming on btw?

[SecretRed]

Onomatopoeic is vastly underused imo. It's a lovely word.

[LittleMissGerardButlersMinion]

I love the word discombobulated though I have no idea what it means

[Salmotrutta]

I've added that to my bookmarks to peruse at leisure Pacific!

Lovely!

[Salmotrutta]

Confused LittleMissGerard.

[PacificDogwood]

Ooooooh, look, a list

[PacificDogwood]

Salmotrutta and anybody else interested, would you like to add your voice here?

[Salmotrutta]

Now that's beyond exciting!

"Scintilla"!!

Love, love, love that word!!

[Minimammoth]

We don't say modicum very much.

[DisgraceToTheYChromosome]

I hate winter and the crepuscular drive to work.

[justmatureenough2bdad]

try and work this one into a conversation...i dare you! floccinaucinihilipilification