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Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« on: September 04, 2009, 02:30:22 PM »
Uncle and I like "curmudgeonly"

There are so few really accurately descriptive words in common use these days so dredge the recesses of your minds and let's have a few.
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2009, 02:46:25 PM »
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 03:02:52 PM »
Disgusterous  whistle:
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 03:06:25 PM »
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2009, 03:09:09 PM »
Well for everybody else  it is redface:
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2009, 03:40:19 PM »
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2009, 03:40:57 PM »
I must confess that digusterous has entered the Kennel lexicon and is now used freely by all of us. THW says she gets some odd looks at school when she uses it but now others are catching on.
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2009, 03:42:30 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on September 04, 2009, 03:40:19 PM
Popinjay

Ooooo I like that one. I'll see your Popinjay and raise you a Jackanapes
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2009, 04:10:29 PM »
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2009, 05:13:43 PM »
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 05:16:43 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on September 04, 2009, 03:40:57 PM
I must confess that digusterous has entered the Kennel lexicon and is now used freely by all of us. THW says she gets some odd looks at school when she uses it but now others are catching on.

And where are my royalties  rubschin:
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 05:35:36 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on September 04, 2009, 05:16:43 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on September 04, 2009, 03:40:57 PM
I must confess that digusterous has entered the Kennel lexicon and is now used freely by all of us. THW says she gets some odd looks at school when she uses it but now others are catching on.

And where are my royalties  rubschin:

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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2009, 05:40:55 PM »
Lancinating = (of pain) Acute, shooting.
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 05:43:45 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on September 04, 2009, 05:40:55 PM
Lancinating = (of pain) Acute, shooting.

Ooh! That hurts!  ;D  Very good.
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Re: Little used words that exactly describe something to perfection
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 05:44:54 PM »
Skulduggery
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