Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mensch A person of integrity and honour Yiddish character attribute
Saper vivere The ability to handle people and situations with charm, diplomacy and verve; cf. savior faire (French). Italian friends attribute
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
Mana The prestige, power, dominance of something or someone Māori attribute
Friolero Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feel cold. Spanish attribute friends
Nekojita (ねこじた) Literally "cat's tongue"; a person who is sensitive to hot food and especially hot drinks Japanese food attribute
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
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A coward willing to criticize and abuse from a safe distance German adverse attribute interaction
Kæk Spirited, bold, cheeky, cocky. Danish attribute
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Raspafiestas An adjective to describe a person who doesn't go until the party is over. Spanish habits attribute friends
Ser/Estar The verb 'to be' is two different verbs in Spanish. Ser is 'what you are' and estar is 'how you are/where you are' Spanish attribute
Mimoso Said of something that enjoys being pampered or shown affection Spanish attribute love
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine The longest word in Turkish, meaning, ‘It's as though you are from those whom we may not be able to easily make into a maker of unsucessful ones.’ Turkish attribute
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Rehepaplus A kind of entrepreneurialism that mustn't always have the moral high ground. Clever, sometimes at the expense of others and their stupidity. The word can be used as both a positive (quick thinker) as a negative (scammer). Estonian character attribute
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits




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