Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Pulsa To walk laboriously in snow. Swedish physical nature
Hwyl A passion and fervour for a competitive event like a poetry reading or a rugby match that fills your entire body with a sense of belonging. Welsh emotion extreme
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. English change time
Arigata-meiwaku When someone does something for you that you didn’t want them to do, and having to express gratitude for the act Japanese interaction
Mágoa A heart-breaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions Portuguese adverse emotion
Tizita (ትዝታ) A bittersweet remembrance and longing for a time, person, thing gone by. Amharic time thinking
Sous-entendu Don't listen to what you heard. Listen for the message embedded. French awareness reflection
Chindogu A person seemingly inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that seem like an ideal solution to a particular problem, but are in fact nothing more than a useless gag Japanese creative funny
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Aşermek The experience of craving certain foods while pregnant Turkish food
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Abhayamudrâ (अभय मुद्रा) The gesture (e.g., in Hindu and Buddhist iconography) of fearlessness, protection, and/or peace; involves the palms facing outwards, and the fingers extending upwards. Sanskrit strength
Mimoso Said of something that enjoys being pampered or shown affection Spanish attribute love
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Redamancy The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love in full English love emotion
Zgabalj Mixture of all the bad things in the world, combined Serbian adverse society
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Neko-neko Someone that has a novel idea that only makes things worse Indonesian funny creative
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Pisan Zapra The time needed to eat a banana Malay time measurement food
Nonina Andalusian expression of three negations to say yes but with a certain touch, as if wanting to mean that this is not even doubted. Spanish cultural
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Vellichor The strange wistfulness of used bookshops English feeling




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