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Julie Rhiles Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Word Usage
Hello! Help me choose the right word please.
I want to say that when one puts a plant in a bathroom, the room gets a special atmosphere. It's like green color and vegetation add life to it or something like that. So, I need to change the word "special". When I translate the word we use in my native language for a similar context, I get "vibrant", "lively", "brisk" atmosphere. But I feel none of these is appropriate for this context in English. Help me find the right word or maybe rephrase the sentence somehow. Thanks!
I want to say that when one puts a plant in a bathroom, the room gets a special atmosphere. It's like green color and vegetation add life to it or something like that. So, I need to change the word "special". When I translate the word we use in my native language for a similar context, I get "vibrant", "lively", "brisk" atmosphere. But I feel none of these is appropriate for this context in English. Help me find the right word or maybe rephrase the sentence somehow. Thanks!
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The word "vivacious" can be fine too.
- The word "vivacious" can be fine too.
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Franky12The word "vivacious" can be fine too.No, vivacious is used to describe people (usually women), not plants or atmospheres.
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AlpheccaStarsNo, vivacious is used to describe people (usually women), not plants or atmospheres.What adjective can be used here then?
Perhaps, I can use the expression "add life to something"? Is it common in English? Google shows some results where this phrase is used like "add life to a room" but I'm not sure if that's correct.
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I want to say that when one puts a plant in a bathroom, the room gets a homey / welcoming / comforting / less antiseptic atmosphere.
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