Most overused adjectives to describe works that are loved or hated?

Started by ChamberNut, May 29, 2008, 09:28:44 AM

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Chose 3 most "overused" adjectives describing works loved or hated.

Sublime
Beautiful
Awesome
Exquisite
Ethereal
Boring
Lovely
Fantastic
Supreme
Horrible
Incredible
Melodic
Lyrical
Romantic
Pure
Enigmatic
Unbelievable
Passionate
Overdrawn
Dragging
Lukewarm
Intense
Energetic
Vibrant
Extraordinary
Difficult
Cathartic
Poignant
Definitive
Essential
Dissonant
Dry
Eerie
Multi-dimensional
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Bonehelm

#20
May 29, 2008, 03:57:36 PM
How long did it take you to think of the list on the poll?

ChamberNut

#21
May 29, 2008, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: Auferstehung on May 29, 2008, 03:57:36 PM
How long did it take you to think of the list on the poll?

A few minutes, as I was typing.

12tone.

#22
May 29, 2008, 04:22:09 PM
"[x work] was unimaginably but prodigiously superlative in every shape and form of performance practice!"

"The transcendental virtuosity of [x pianist] was played in such a grandiose fashion, my toupee fell off!"

"That string quartet was sensational!"

"That...was...TUBULAR!!!



Don

#23
May 29, 2008, 09:12:05 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on May 29, 2008, 03:47:45 PM
Most overused adjectives to describe works that are loved or hated?

"Interesting."

That's an interesting response. :D

rubio

#26
May 30, 2008, 04:28:17 AM
You could easily add exciting and stunning.
"One good thing about music, when it hits- you feel no pain" Bob Marley

Wanderer

#27
May 30, 2008, 11:03:33 AM
Eerily dissonant... I like that.  8)

Don

#32
May 30, 2008, 03:21:35 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on May 30, 2008, 04:08:34 AM
These recordings are HIP!

Right - the way that HIP is bandied about these days, it could mean just about anything.

LVB_opus.125

#33
May 31, 2008, 07:34:17 AM
There are only so many words! I'm glad I'm not a critic/reviewer.

Opus106

#34
October 19, 2008, 11:19:40 AM
Autumnal, at least with two of the most famous compositions for the clarinet: Mozart's concerto and Brahms' quintet.
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drogulus

#35
October 20, 2008, 02:21:38 PM

   You should use an adverbial/adjectival combo for maximum awfulness, like fantastically lovely or supremely horrible.
   
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Brian

#36
October 20, 2008, 02:32:11 PM
That's a pretty long list of adjectives we cannot use; are there any underused ones you might recommend? I suppose 12tone is pioneering the way with this one:

Quote from: 12tone. on May 29, 2008, 04:22:09 PM

"That...was...TUBULAR!!!


And incidentally, "pioneering" is another worthy (or un-worthy?) addition.

Kullervo

#37
October 20, 2008, 04:30:25 PM
It's impossible to call something "exquisite" and not sound like a pretentious dick.

Symphonien

#38
October 21, 2008, 02:14:39 AM
Quote from: Corey on October 20, 2008, 04:30:25 PM
It's impossible to call something "exquisite" and not sound like a pretentious dick.

Looks like we have 5 pretentious dicks in this forum then. Come on guys, 'fess up! ;D
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