Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Kos Cosiness, warmth, intimacy; kose as a verb; koselig as an adjective. Norwegian attribute
Jayus A joke that is so unfunny (or told so badly) that you just have to laugh. Indonesian funny
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
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
Kæk Spirited, bold, cheeky, cocky. Danish attribute
Pneúma (πνεῦμα) Wind; breath; spirit. Greek physical
Kinkartvyavimudh Helplessness due to being duty-bound Hindi feeling
Mecnun "madly in love" to the point of actual mental instability Turkish love emotion
Sirimiri Weak and constant rain; stronger than a mist but less than a shower. Basque weather physical
Pole Sorry; can also express empathy and understanding. Swahili thinking life
Énouement The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self. French awareness philosophy
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
A'ama Someone who speaks rapidly, hiding their meaning from one person while communicating it to another Hawaiian interaction
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Sankocha The feeling of embarrassment due to receiving an inordinate or extravagent gift/favor, making you feel as though you need to return a favor that you can't Kannada feeling
Kaapshljmurslis The feeling of being cramped on public transportation Latvian stress physical
Sisu Extraordinary determination in the fact of adversity Finnish growth strength
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Dhakkann "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way Hindi adverse awareness
Efkar The boredom of the soul. A lovely moment, that you need to be so happy, but instead you feel with a deep sorrow. Turkish feeling adverse
Cafuné Tenderly running your fingers through your lover's hair Portuguese love
Nadryv When a person releases intimate, deeply hidden feelings, sometimes that do not truly exist; imaginary, excessively exaggerated and distorted feelings Russian emotion extreme
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
Uffda A sympathetic word to be used when someone else is in pain. It combines ‘Ouch for you’ and ‘Oh, I’m sorry you hurt yourself’ Norwegian empathy emotion awareness
Frischluftfanatiker literal translation: fresh air fanatic; referring to a person who tends to keep the windows open to get fresh air, even in winter or someone who always tries to be outside in the open air German nature




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