An Excruciatingly Short Post

Though I've never studied linguistics, I still love the sound of certain words. Not the meaning, per se--but
the way the word rolls off the tongue or clicks around our teeth. Sometimes
words don’t make lips move--like the name Eve. It's the perfect word for folks with tons of plastic surgery and even better if you're a ventriloquist. "Eve". Anyone can say it even with a mouth full of popcorn! At least Adam has two syllables! Use even less lip-smacking action with words like pith or hair. 
Anyway,
I have many favorite words but after careful consideration, I have determined
that my favorite word (this month anyway) is: 


excruciatingly.






It's so musical. Almost like  an onomatopoeia for crunched up or crinkled, I imagine a severe pain moving like a balled up, slowly unfolding piece of trash. Not only did it miss the receptacle but it's unfurling and going against your battle to squish it. Or like the unexpected crackle of an empty water bottle on a quiet summer night. Of course there are longer words and more interesting words but few can effectively enter into daily conversation. 






What’s your favorite
word?