Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Nakakapag pabagabag Something that brings about excessive anxiety or restlessness for a period of time; something that is making you nervous Tagalog stress feeling awareness
Buksvåger Literally means "abdomen brothers-in-law"; used for two men who have slept with the same woman Swedish physical
Spleen Melancholy without apparent cause French feeling
Döşek Anything that you can use when you are laying down or sleeping Turkish physical
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Löyly The steam that rises from the sauna heater when water is thrown on it Finnish physical
Hissikablelvuku To sense something before it actually happens Turkish fate time
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Ninot A ninot is a figure with human representation. In a conversation, it means a person without personality. Valencian attribute
Layogenic Good looking from a distance Tagalog visual
Dolgostroj (долгострой) A construction project that seems to go on forever Russian time adverse
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Nadryv When a person releases intimate, deeply hidden feelings, sometimes that do not truly exist; imaginary, excessively exaggerated and distorted feelings Russian emotion extreme
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Anchorage The desire to make time stand still English time
Faamiti The sound made by sucking air past the lips in order to gain the attention of a dog or child Samoan sound
Vozdukh (Воздух) "Air" but also "the stack of spirit". To breathe in is to "take the spirit inside". Russian beauty physical
L’ecole stratim (לאכול סרטים) Literally "to eat motives"; describing a person that loves drama Yiddish extreme interaction
Gula Gluttony, greed; indulgence; eating simply for the taste (i.e., not from hunger). Spanish adverse
Tenyérbemászó Literally "palm crawler"; a face begging to be punched Hungarian funny adverse
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Mamihlapinatapai A look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin Yaghan love feeling
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Beschaulich Quiet, pensive; living a simple life; pleasantly contemplative, unhurried in a fashion that inspires mental well-being. German positive
Ciğerparem Describe love to someone who is in the deepest part of his/her heart; refers to someone that you love as much as your own body. Turkish love connection




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