words

British  

/ wɜːdz /

plural noun

1. the text of a part of an actor, etc

2. the text or lyrics of a song, as opposed to the music

3. angry speech (esp in the phrase have words with someone )

4. to retract a statement

5. indescribably; extremely

   the play was too funny for words

6. to be incapable of describing

7. expressing the same idea but differently

8. explicitly or precisely

9. not talkative

10. talkative

11. to express in speech or writing as well as thought

12. to give a brief speech

13. to say exactly what someone else was about to say

14. I am too happy, sad, amazed, etc, to express my thoughts

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Example Sentences

They softened their words and calibrated their tone in ordinary conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal

In other words, we could preview our futures before we live them.

From BBC

“This time it’s different”—John Templeton famously called those the four most dangerous words in investing.

From Barron's

"There are no words - they went through hell."

From BBC

She was confident that her words would survive her.

From The Wall Street Journal