Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Raspafiestas An adjective to describe a person who doesn't go until the party is over. Spanish habits attribute friends
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
Jein Yes and no German attribute measurement
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Warmduscher Literal: 'A person that takes warm showers'; to describe those who have trouble stepping out of their comfort zone German funny attribute growth
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Overskud Extra/excess energy; do have sufficient resources to do something; profit (in an economic context). Danish attribute
Bimyou Not bad, or "meh" Japanese attribute
Siwon Usually meanng cool or cold, but when used in the context of dining, means the taste which achieves the ideal umami such that the food feels cool Korean food attribute
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Oxymoron Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction English attribute confusion
Friolero Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feel cold. Spanish attribute friends
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
tuḷir (துளிர்) Technically "a baby leaf", but it specifcally means a freshness tenderness, delicateness Tamil attribute beauty
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
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny




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