Welcome to the site for the coolest words found in the English language. If you know of any cool words that are not already on this site be sure to submit them. While you are here please take the time to vote on the words and leave your comments.

Flagellum

Flagellum are the little tail like thinks that help cells move.

 

Didactic

This word means what I am attempting to do here, which is to teach or explain something. It can also be used for someone who tries to lecture other people to often.

 

Bamboozle

Bamboozle means to trick someone. One who has be tricked has been bamboozled.

 

Quixotic

This word is inspired by the fictional character Don Quixote. I can be used to describe someone who is chivalrous or romantic. It can also be used for someone that is impractical.

 

Cantankerous

People do not seem to use these word much anymore but it is pretty cool. It is used to describe someone who is hard to deal with.

 

Deliquesce

This word just looks cool and makes me hungry, DELIquesce. It means to melt away.

 

Vermilion

This word makes me think of vermin, but it acutally means bright red.

 

Supercilious

Unlike the way it sounds, supercilious does not mean "super silly". Instead, it actually means "haughtily disdainful or contemptuous". Come to think of it, those are some cool words too!

 

Hootenanny

This word is cool because it sounds so funny. It is an old country word for "party".

 

Palindrome

Palindromes are words, phrases, or series of numbers that are read the same backwards and forwards such as mom, dad, and pop.

 
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