Waldeinsamkeit, the feeling of solitude in the forest
Wallflower, a type of plan with bright flowers; someone who is excluded at a party
Wanderlust, the impulse or aspiration to travel
Water, the brilliance of a diamond, hence the expression 'diamond of the first water'
Welkin, the sky; the heavens
Weltschmerz, the feeling of sadness and being tired of the world
Wild blue yonder, the sky as a faraway place
Wiseacre, a person who is a smart-mouthed know-it-all
Withe, the branch of a willow, used for crafting
Wizened, wrinkled
Wroth, enraged
Xanthic, yellow; yellowish
Xanthippe, a shrew or ill-tempered woman; Socrates' wife
Xebec, a type of Mediterranean ship
Xiphias, swordfish
Yeoman, a type of servant in a high-ranking household
Yonder, (Archaic) those; that; over there
Zaffre, impure cobalt oxide, the deep blue color of zaffre
Zamindar, a landowner in Indian history
Zany, eccentric
Zelig, a person who can change their behavior or appearance to suit whatever situation they're in
Zelkova, a type of tree native to Asia
Zend Avesta, the holy texts of Zoroastrianism
Zephyr, a light breeze; a light garment
Zetetic, (Rare) proceeding by inquiry
Zircon, a type of gem
Zodiacal light, a triangular glow in the night sky that occurs before the sun rises and after it sets
Zoilus, a Greek philosopher; a bitter critic
Zori, a Japanese type of traditional sandal
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Dictionary of Rare and Pretty Words
RandomA dictionary for people who want beautiful, specific, or rare words. it's good for poetry, academic, fictitious, or non-fiction writing. Most of the words would work better in creative writing. The dictionary currently contains over 900 words with...
