What is another word for certain something?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːtən sˈʌmθɪŋ] (IPA)

When describing a feeling or a certain indescribable quality of an object or concept, the phrase "certain something" is often used. However, there are a number of synonyms that can be employed to add variety and specificity to one's language. For example, the word "je ne sais quoi" is a French phrase used to describe an intangible quality that adds charm or appeal to something. Other synonyms can include words such as "aura," "essence," or "mystique." By using these alternative phrases, writers can create a more vivid and descriptive image of the intangible qualities they wish to convey.

What are the hypernyms for Certain something?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Certain something

  • When you get all this stuff on and you put on the guns and the hair, it has an effect on the actor. It tends to lend a certain something to the way you feel as you're just walking around looking that way.
    Keith Carradine
  • One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something about yourself, but it doesn't reveal your own personal story.
    Jessica Lange
  • And I have to consider myself fortunate, because there are plenty of writers who spend most of a lifetime looking for that certain something without ever finding it.
    Brian Lumley
  • If you say that you're all about a certain something, and look back and see that the choices that you've made don't reflect that, then there's something for you to look at.
    Kathy Mattea
  • Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them.
    Maureen O'Hara

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