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Blue-sky thinking

IMG_20160610_145009Blue-sky thinking

/blo͞o′skī′ thĭng′kĭng/

noun

  1. original, fanciful or creative thinking, unfettered by convention and not limited by current thinking or beliefs

  2. the activity of trying to find completely new ideas

related words: absurd, capricious, curious, ideal, illusory, visionary, whimsical, wild

Author healthyincvillePosted on July 4, 2016February 25, 2018Categories WordsLeave a comment on Blue-sky thinking

linger

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lin·ger

\ˈliŋ-gər\

verb

1. To remain longer than necessary in a place or situation because it is enjoyable to you.

2. To dwell in contemplation, thought, or contentment.

Author healthyincvillePosted on May 13, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words2 Comments on linger

Dazzle

IMG_20150507_183758daz·zle

\ˈda-zəl\

verb

1. to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light

2. to impress deeply; astonish with delight

Author healthyincvillePosted on May 7, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words1 Comment on Dazzle

Wonderment

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won·der·ment

/ˈwuhn-der-mənt/

noun

1. a state of awed admiration and respect

2. cause or occasion for wonder

Author healthyincvillePosted on May 4, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words2 Comments on Wonderment

Reverie

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rev·er·ie 

\ˈre-və-rē, ˈrev-rē\

noun

1. A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts or fanciful musings; a daydream.

2. An instrumental piece of nebulous or dreamy character.

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 27, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words2 Comments on Reverie

Righteous

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righ·teous

\ˈrī-chəs\

adjective

1. morally upright

2. slang. genuine and fabulous

also: sweet, awesome, dope, epic, legit

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 18, 2015February 25, 2018Categories WordsLeave a comment on Righteous

Fiery

Fiery

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fier·y

/ˈfī(ə)rē/

adjective

1. Ablaze

2. Impassioned, spirited, excitable, red-hot

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 17, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words3 Comments on Fiery

Fantastical

Fantastical

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fan·tas·ti·cal

/făn-tăs′tĭ-kəl/

adjective

1. Conceived by unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable

2. Outlandish, weird, wild, wondrous

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 16, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words2 Comments on Fantastical

Sunny

Sunny

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sun·ny

\ˈsə-nē\

adjective

1. Exposed to, brightened by or warmed by the sun.

2. Cheerful, happy, bright

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 15, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words6 Comments on Sunny

Unfurl

Unfurl

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un·furl

/ənˈfərl/

verb

make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.

Author healthyincvillePosted on April 13, 2015February 25, 2018Categories Words4 Comments on Unfurl

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