1.Gloomy
Definition: Somewhat dark:
not bright or sunny
Origin: "To
gloom" was a verb that existed before Shakespeare converted the word into
an adjective in a number of his plays.
Quote:
"Forced in the ruthless, vast, and gloomy woods?" - Titus Andronicus
2.
Laughable
Definition: Bad in a
way that seems foolish or silly.
Origin:Derived from
the verb "laugh."
Quote: "Though
Nestor swear the jest be laughable." - The Merchent of Venice
3. Majestic
Definition: Large and
impressively beautiful.
Origin: From
"majesty," which appeared in the 1300s, meaning
"greatness."
"Majestical"
was first used in the 1570s.
Quote: "This is a
most majestic vision" - The Tempest
4. Lonely
Definition: Sad from
being apart from other people
Origin:
"Alone" was first shortened to "lone" in the 1400s.
Quote:
"Believe't not lightly – though I go alone
5. Radiance
Definition: A quality
of brightness and happiness that can be seen on a person's face
Origin: Derived from
the Latin "radiantem," meaning "beaming."
Quote: "For by
the sacred radiance of the sun" - King Lear
6. Hurry
Definition: Move or
act with haste; rush
Origin: Likely derived
from the verb "harry"
Quote: "Lives,
honors, lands, and all hurry to loss." - Henry VI Part 1
7. Generous
Definition: Freely
giving or sharing money and other valuable things
Origin: From the Latin
"generosus," meaning "of noble birth."
Quote: "Free me
so far in your most generous thoughts / That I have shot mine arrow
o'er the house / And
hurt my brother." - Hamlet
8. Frugal
Definition: Careful
about spending money or using things when you do not need to
Origin: From the Latin
"frugi," meaning "useful, proper, worthy, honest."
Quote: "Chid I
for that at frugal Nature's frame?" - Much Ado About Nothing
9. Critical
Definition:Expressing
criticism or disapproval
Origin: From the Latin
"criticus," which referred specifically to a literary critic.
Quote: "For I am
nothing if not critical" - Othello
10. Courtship
Definition: The
activities that occur when people are developing a romantic relationship that
could lead to marriage or the period of time when such activities occur
Origin:
"Court" was first used to mean "woo" in the 1570s; prior,
it was used to mean
"king's court,
princely residence," derived from the French "cort."
Quote: "To
courtship and such fair ostents of love" - The Merchant of Venice
11. Zany
Definition: Amusingly
unconventional and idiosyncratic
Origin:
Derived from the Italian "zani," which came from "Zanni," a
version of the name "Giovanni."
Quote:
"Some carry-tale, some please-man, some slight zany" - Love's
Labour's Lost
12. Undress
Definition:To take
your clothes off
Origin:
"Dress" comes from the Old French "dresser," meaning
"prepare, arrange, straighten, put right." Shakespeare was the first
to add the prefix "un-."
Quote:
"Madam, undress you and come now to bed." - The Taming of the Shrew
13. Rant
Definition: To talk
loudly and in a way that shows anger: to complain in a way that is
unreasonable
Origin: Derived from
the Dutch "randten," meaning "talk foolishly."
Quote:"I'll rant
as well as thou." - Hamlet
[Definitions from Merriam-Webster. Source information from Online Etymology Dictionary.]
