Eunoia
Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
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Qualunquismo | Political apathy; people who really don’t care very much about politics and related issues in society | Italian | society | |
Abbiocco | The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner | Italian | food feeling | |
Magari | maybe, hopeful wish, wistful regret, in my dreams, if only. | Italian | thinking | |
Culaccino | The mark left on the table by a cold glass | Italian | physical food | |
Pomicione | A man who seizes any chance of being in close contact with a woman | Italian | attribute | |
Commuovere | "Heartwarming,” but specifically refers to a story that moved you to tears | Italian | beauty interaction emotion | |
Cavoli riscaldati | Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair | Italian | love event persistence | |
Saper vivere | The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). | Italian | friends attribute | |
Gattara | A woman catlover who feeds alley cats or spends time with domestic cats | Italian | life society | |
Attaccabottone | Something that you long to get away from but struggle to | Italian | adverse | |
Umarell | A term referring specifically to men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice | Italian | attribute | |
Capoclaque | Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. | Italian | society attribute | |
Riposo | Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. | Italian | event society | |
Minestra riscaldata | Literally "heated soup"; something done again but never as good as the first time it happened. Alternative to cavoli riscaldati (heated cabbage) | Italian | attribute | |
Presenzialismo | Someone who’s preoccupation is to make appearances at social events; the tendency to be present at every social event in order to get noticed. | Italian | community friends | |
Rocambolesco | Stunning action that requires extreme audacity; literally means "there's no need" as in "there's no need to thank you" | Italian | extreme surprise |
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