Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Commuovere "Heartwarming,” but specifically refers to a story that moved you to tears Italian beauty interaction emotion
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Orphic Mysterious and entertaining; beyond ordinary understanding English reflection
Kenjataimu "wise man's time": The post-orgasmic period when a man's thoughts are no longer impaired by his sexual drive; he is thus likened to a "sage" of clear mind Japanese awareness
Empalagada How you feel after having something too sweet Spanish food feeling
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Lus Desire, craving; greed; fancy, cupidity; inclination, tendency. Afrikaans adverse
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Trepverter A witty comeback you think of only when it’s too late to use Yiddish funny life
Schnapsidee An idea you have when you're drunk and will probably not considered anymore once you're sober German thinking change
Cafuné Tenderly running your fingers through your lover's hair Portuguese love
Mecnun "madly in love" to the point of actual mental instability Turkish love emotion
Aegyo (애교) Accentuated cute behaviour (voice/facial expression/gestures); Frequently used by K-pop idols (all genders) as fan service. Also used as a sign of affection towards loved ones (family or romantic partners). Korean cultural
Aesthete Someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of art or nature English art beauty
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
Backpfeifengesicht A face in need of a slap German physical funny
Pantoffelheld Literally "slipper hero"; A man who may act tough in front of his friends but can’t stand up for himself against his wife German family interaction
Titip To temporarily entrust something to a person Indonesian trust
Aimonomia Being scared to learn the ‘why’ of something English adverse feeling thinking
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
Chandamama (చందమామ) Literally "uncle moon"; referring to the moon when admiring it Telugu nature beauty
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Sabhsaí Someone who works outside no matter how bad the weather is Irish work persistence
Jafjafa (جفجفة) The sound of new clothes. Arabic attribute life
Dreich Of weather: extremely dull, miserably dreary, a combination of cloud, rain, fog, wetness and coldness - all at the same time Scottish weather adverse
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Faamiti The sound made by sucking air past the lips in order to gain the attention of a dog or child Samoan sound




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