Our Editorial Staff’s Favorite Adjectives
The writers and editors on our editorial staff naturally have strong opinions about language, from grammar pet peeves to bad writing habits. But we’re not outspoken just about things we don’t like. While we examine text with a critical eye, we also appreciate how certain words can vastly improve the
quality of a written piece. For instance, think of the many adjectives with fascinating spellings, pleasing sounds, or interesting definitions, all of which go a long way toward making a sentence more compelling. I asked my colleagues for their favorite such adjectives, whether based on the sound and spelling of...
