Misuse of Words

[Astonvanilla]

Have heard Louise Redknapp described as sensational,and Clare Balding as ravishing are these describing words justified!

[NOX]

BAD Adjectives! Down!

[boxtops]

Maybe to some, they are (but not to me!)

[cazzz1975]

its an opinion so it depends on who you ask. so yes they are justified

[DTCwordfan]

Should have been:

"Have heard Louise Redknapp described as ravishing and Clare Balding as sensational. Are these descriptive words justified!"

[anneasquith]

why not ?

[dotty.]

freaked me out with that question it's bizarre

[cazzz1975]

I like this word


"sussed"

[Astonvanilla]

Are they appropriate in describing the persons mentioned! Clare Balding definitely not ravishing, Louise, sensational is a powerful description does it fit

[cazzz1975]

what person was this?

[Prudie]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[starone]

Stunning always seems wrong to me. I picture someone being hit over the head with a large mallet.

[boxtops]

LOL starby, yes. Like ravishing (don't ask).

[dotty.]

I think your examples are not sufficiently convincing as to being flawed, something like:
Liam Gallagher is a nice boy

or

Paul Gascoigne is a level headed bloke

might be better choices

[karenmac60]

Claire Balding looks like Eddie Izzard - before he cut his hair/grew a goatee/ got fit.

[Astonvanilla]

Hi Cazzz, John Mc Cririck described Clare Balding as ravishing Louise Redknapp {Dancing Show} was introduced as sensational,do they deserve this accolade

[cazzz1975]

why not? they may not fit your description but you dont speak for the population.

[boxtops]

I wouldn't use John McCririck as a yardstick - I'll never forget his being matched with Edwina Currie on Wife Swap, he calls his long-suffering wife The Boobie.

[jackthehat]

Yes..........................or, no.

[starone]

Jack, you can't sit on the fence here - you have to have an opinion.