Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Werifesteria To wander longingly through the forest in search of mystery English nature explore
Tenyérbemászó Literally "palm crawler"; a face begging to be punched Hungarian funny adverse
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Tokka A large herd of reindeer Finnish nature
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Fargin To wholeheartedly appreciate the success of others Yiddish empathy happiness connection
Półtora Specific word for one and a half of something Polish measurement
Tüddelig Sweet, elderly, and senile German character
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Odnoliub Someone who has only one love in his or her life; someone who is capable of loving only one at a time Russian love fate
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Lieko A tree trunk that has fallen to the bottom of a lake Finnish nature
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
Layogenic Good looking from a distance Tagalog visual
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Nedoperepitj (недоперепить) To drink more than one should have, but less than one would have wanted. To fail to drink too much. Russian funny action
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Anchorage The desire to make time stand still English time
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Erinmek Not doing something you have to do just because you don’t want to; being a prick Nogay adverse
Załatwić To make something which is very complicated somehow simpler in an entrepreneurial and cheeky way Polish creative action




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