41 More Cool Fucking Words You Probably Don’t Know
We’ve said it before and we’ll stay again: words are the shit.
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: words are the shit.
You wouldn’t believe how many words there are to describe the most nuanced of feelings and the most imperceptible of moments. Here are 41 of our favorite words we’re pretty sure you haven’t heard of before.
Ombrophile - A person who loves rain; someone who finds joy and peace in rainy weather.
Oleilu - The awareness of how few days are memorable; a reflection on the scarcity of truly significant moments in life.
Shibui - A Japanese aesthetic concept describing simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty; elegant simplicity.
Foilsick - Frustrated by something you could have easily predicted or prevented; exasperated at your own lack of foresight.
Meliorism - The belief that the world can be made better through human effort; optimism about improvement.
Eccendentesiant - Someone who fakes a smile; a person pretending to be happy.
Nyctophile - A person who loves night or darkness; someone who feels most alive after dark.
Liminal - Relating to a transitional or in-between state; occupying a threshold or boundary space.
Chrysalism - The tranquility and peace felt during a thunderstorm when you’re safely indoors; the amniotic comfort of being inside during bad weather.
Eremitism - The practice or state of living as a hermit; withdrawal from society for solitude.
Petrichor - The pleasant, earthy smell that accompanies rain after a dry spell; the scent of rain on dry ground.
Dendrophile - A person who loves trees and forests; someone who feels a deep connection to wooded areas.
Humepenthe - Something that drives away sorrow or eases pain; a remedy for sadness (from Greek mythology).
Alamort - Half-dead from exhaustion, sorrow, or illness; deeply dejected or sorrowful.
Clishmaclaver - Idle gossip or foolish talk; meaningless chatter.
Alexithymia - The inability to identify and describe one’s own emotions; difficulty recognizing feelings.
Aesthete - A person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty; someone devoted to aesthetic pursuits.
Onism - The awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience; the frustration of being stuck in one body in one place at one time.
Nefelibata - A cloud walker; someone who lives in the clouds of their own imagination, detached from reality; a dreamer.
Ineffable - Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable or unspeakable.
Adronitis - Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone; impatience with the slow pace of building relationships.
Solivagant - A solitary wanderer; someone who travels or wanders alone.
Casimir - Someone who prevents a fight, argument, or conflict; a peacemaker.
Oblioscend - To forget things as you age; the process of forgetting due to aging.
Latibule - A hiding place; a safe refuge or sanctuary where one can retreat.
Valemor - The awareness that any given moment might be the last time you see someone; treasuring encounters knowing they may not repeat.
Psithurism - The sound of wind rustling through trees; the whisper of leaves.
Pithered - Confused, bewildered, or flustered; in a state of mild distress or agitation.
Tuirse - The sadness or emptiness felt after a long conversation or event has ended; post-connection melancholy.
Anhedonia - The inability to feel pleasure; loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities.
Sobremar - To be above the sea; metaphorically, to rise above difficulties or remain afloat in troubles.
Cingulomania - A strong desire to hold someone in your arms; the urge to embrace.
Callow - Inexperienced and immature; lacking adult sophistication or worldliness.
Nelipot - Someone who walks barefoot; a person who goes without shoes.
Firgun - A Hebrew word describing genuine, unselfish joy at another person’s success or good fortune.
Mireluna - The moon’s reflection on water; moonlight dancing on a water’s surface.
Philophobia - The fear of falling in love or emotional attachment; anxiety about forming deep connections.
Forwallowe - To wither or fade; to waste away or deteriorate (archaic).
Groke - To gaze longingly at someone while they’re eating, hoping they’ll share their food.
Immure - To enclose or confine within walls; to imprison or entrap.
Cordiform - Heart-shaped; having the form or shape of a heart.
