https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm Words that can be used to make someone more confident and that typically are associated with a positive connotation en-us 2019-04-08 16:47:20 UTC 2025-11-24 16:37:05 UTC hello@padlet.com day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349600781 Fair (adjective)
/fer/
-Pleasing to the eye or mind especially because of fresh, charming, or flawless quality

-She was the fairest woman he had ever seen

-This term was used to describe beauty, typically in women. The definition still remains the same but is also used to describe someone or something light in color or something fair and fortunate]]> 2019-04-08 16:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349600781 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349605483 Fervent (adjective)
/fer-vuhnt/
-Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc

-The child was very fervent about its toy

-This term was used to describe passion one might have for a certain object, place etc. We no longer use this word and instead might say passionate]]> 2019-04-08 16:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349605483 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349609382 Laud (noun)
/laud/
-Praise

-He was given laud after his outstanding performance  

-This term was used to praise a person. Instead of saying "laud" we might would just say "well done" or "good job"]]> 2019-04-08 17:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349609382 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349611709 Artsy (adjective)
/art-sy/
-Arty

-She was a very artsy person

-This term was most popular in 1947 and used to describe those who sought to be themselves and approached personal style. This definition has stayed the same and is still sometimes used although "unique" or "talent is another word used to describe these people]]> 2019-04-08 17:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349611709 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349613630 Booksy (adjective)
/ˈbu̇ksē/
-Anyone who took interest in reading

-He was very booksy

-This term was used to describe people who liked reading. Now we might call these people a "bookworm" ]]> 2019-04-08 17:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349613630 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349616013 Drop-Dead (adjective)
/dräp-ˈded/
-Anything fabulous or gorgeous

-She was drop-dead gorgeous

-This term was popular in 1962 mostly to describe a woman. Now there are different definitions (die suddenly and unexpectedly) and (intense scorn or dislike). Most commonly it is used in the same way it originally was or to talk about literal death]]> 2019-04-08 17:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349616013 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349619171 Slay (noun)
/slā/
-Be extremely impressive, stylish, or successful

-She slayed in that outfit

-I hope this dies off because it is overused, is highly annoying to hear, and sounds dumb when people say it]]> 2019-04-08 17:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349619171 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349625281 G.O.A.T. (adjective)
/ɡōt/
-Greatest Of All Time

-Man, he is the G.O.A.T.!

-This should die off because once again is sounds dumb. People should just call someone "great" or "amazing". My point is, there are way to many other words to use instead of this acronym]]> 2019-04-08 17:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/349625281 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/350349003 Savage (adjective)
/savij/
-A person who does not care about the consequences of their words or actions 

-You are such a savage!

-This word should die off because I honestly do not know why someone would want to be called that. Although it has a different meaning than it did, it still to me would be an insult even though people have tried to make it "cool" leading to it being overused]]> 2019-04-10 13:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/350349003 day641 https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/350352761 Snack (adjective)
/snak/
-A person that is attractive

-He looks like such a snack!

-There should not even be an explanation as of to why this word should die off. For one it is way overused and I do not understand why someone would want to be called this. If this term is used to call someone attractive why not use that word itself, or the many others that get the same point across for that matter]]> 2019-04-10 13:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/day641/u3ipwweki3mm/wish/350352761