Aquaver - [Acquiver]
Have you ever fallen in love? Then you know the flickering feeling you feel when you see the object of your love. In the English language, the feeling has a name and it is: aquiver. It means "to twitch" and it's not always related to love, but it's still a beautiful way to express it, isn't it? Here's an example in a sentence:Tom was all aquiver with excitement because of the good news.
Tom was all excited about the good news.
Mellifluous - [melifluus]
Has any song been particularly pleasant and sweet to your ear? Do you enjoy the tune on the radio or at some concert, you can boldly exclaim:I enjoy this mellifluous sound of the radio!
I'm enjoying the melodic sound of radio!
But make no mistake that the meaning is limited to music. You can use the word for any source of sound, as long as it has a favorable effect on you someone's voice, for example.Ineffable [ineffable]
There is no way that you have not felt such a strong emotion that you do not have enough words to describe it! Well, English-speakers find one and it is: "ineffable". Its most direct translation is "unspoken", but in the original the adjective is saturated with much more positive meaning. Consider the example to get a more accurate idea:Your surprise brought me ineffable joy!
Your surprise has brought me indescribable joy!
Hiraeth - [hireath]
This so beautiful word has a complicated meaning behind it. The noun expresses nostalgia for a home where you can't go back anymore or never have. In addition to the interesting meaning, we share that the word has Welsh root and there is no direct translation into English (if you got confused: Welsh is a separate language from English). And now we give you the word in a sentence:Once I stepped on the foreigners land my hireath appeared.
As soon as I set foot on the foreign land, I became homesick.
Nefarious - [neferios]
Ironic, but behind the so-sounding word stands the name of something devilish. The adjective denotes some vile, sinful act. Ready to use it? We illustrate it to you in the following sentence:The government was spotted at doing nefarious activities.
The government was caught doing mean things.
Serendipity [serendipity]
Have you ever heard this word so interesting? As melodious as it is, it has a curious meaning behind it. Keep the word for the moments when you discover interesting or valuable things, especially by chance, because it bears the name for them! Look at the example for more clarity:The streets are places of serendipity where you could meet people, discover shops and so much more!
The streets are places of getting to know interesting things, where you can meet people, discover shops and so much more!
Limerence [limerence]
The moment when you are so in love with someone that it surpasses the normal infatuation that is limitence. Noun borders on an obsession you can't shake off, and strong emotions can have a detrimental effect on you.I have been in limerence so I understand how you feel right now.
I've been so in love, so I understand how you feel right now.
Petrichor [petricker]
You couldn't help but smell the pleasant scent after the rain has fallen on the arid land! This has its name in the English language too! The next time it rains and you smell the freshness of the rain, you can safely express yourself:I love the petrichor, the pleasant smell that occurs with the first rain after a dry period!
I love this specific scent, the pleasant smell that appears with the first rain after the long dry period.
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