Do you love cool words with cool meanings?
Perhaps you’re a word nerd at heart, or you’re looking to spice up the way you express yourself.
If any of these are true for you, then you’re going to love this post!
My name is Gregory Venvonis. I’m a blogger, fiction author, and logophile at heart.
I put together this post in my spare time because I also love finding new ways to communicate and express myself.
Ideally, this list of deep words, complete with their corresponding meanings and etymology, will also give you a fresh way to articulate your feelings, experiences, and be a place of resonance for you.
Cool words in English and their meanings
All of us have been in love at some point or it’s at least something we desire.
Here are some interesting words that will help you explain feelings or ideas that involve love.
Arctic
Meaning & Definition: Arctic (adj.) – (relating to) the area in or around the North Pole
Word origin: English from the Greek word Arktos.
Clandestine
Meaning & Definition: Clandestine (adj.) – a passionate longing for something lost.
Word origin: English from the Latin root word clandestinus.
Crimson
Meaning & Definition: Crimson (n.) – a deep, rich, chromatic red color.
Word origin: English from the Latin root word cremesinus, which refers to the dye produced by kermes insects
Enigma
Meaning & Definition: Enigma (n.) – a person, thing, or idea that is mysterious or hard to understand.
Word origin: English from the Greek root word ainos (fable).
Esoteric
Meaning & Definition: Esoteric (adj.) – Intended to be understood by a small number of people who hold specific knowledge.
Word origin: English from the Greek root word esoterikos (belonging to an inner circle).
Indigo
Meaning & Definition: Indigo (n.) – The dark blue dye extracted from the Indico plant.
Word origin: English from the Greek word Indikos.
Latibule
Meaning & Definition: Latibule (n.) – A safe, cozy and hidden-away place where one can find solace.
Word origin: English from the Latin word latare (to be hidden).
Luminescence
Meaning & Definition: Luminescence (n.) – light emission from a substance that hasn’t been heated.
Word origin: English from the Latin word lumen.
Quaquaversal
Meaning & Definition: Quaquaversus (adj.) – moving instantly in every direction from a central point.
Word origin: Latin from the root word quaquaversus.
Cool words for deep feelings you never knew you had
There are an abundance of untranslatable words and countless feelings that are still making their way into the English canon.
As a writer and general word nerd, I know this all too well.
The following words were coined for the Vowlenu Lexicon as an attempt to fill this void.
Cool words in Latin and their meanings
Aurum
Definition: Aurum (n.) – gold.
Word origin: Latin.
Bona fide
Definition: Bona fide (n.) – genuine.
Word origin: Latin (literal meaning, of good faith).
Deux ex machina
Definition: Deus ex machina (n.) – something that is unexpectedly and suddenly introduced that provides a contrived resolution to a previously unsolvable difficulty.
Word origin: Latin (literal meaning, god from the machine).
Invicta
Definition: Invicta (adj.) – unconquered or unbeaten.
Word origin: Latin.
Verbatim
Definition: Verbatum (adv.) – in exactly the same words as used originally.
Word origin: Latin.
Verendus
Definition: Verendus (adj.) – Awesome or awe-inspiring and worth of reverence.
Word origin: Latin.
Alternative words: Verenda (feminine), verendum (neuter).
Cool words in Georgian and their meanings
Japanese is a language full of words that not only sound cool but many of them also have deep meanings.
Mzesumzira (მზესუმზირა)
Meaning & Definition: mzesumzira (n.) – sunflower.
Word origin: Georgian.
Guli (გული)
Meaning & Definition: Guli (n.) – heart.
Word origin: Georgian.
Shemomechama (შემომეჭამა)
Meaning & Definition: Shemomechama (v.) – eating something unintentionally but in an endearing way.
Word origin: Georgian.
Cool words in French and their meanings
Éphémère
Meaning & Definition: Éphémère (adj.) – lasting for a short period of time; ephemeral
Word origin: French.
Lueur d’espoir
Meaning & Definition: Lueur d’espoir is a phrase that means “glimmer of hope.”
Word origin: French.
Retrouvaille
Meaning & Definition: Retrouvaille (n.) – the feeling of happiness upon seeing someone after a long time; reunion.
Word origin: French.
Soleil
Meaning & Definition: Soleil (n.) – the sun.
Word origin: French from the Latin root word soliculus.
Cool words in Japanese and their meanings
Japanese is a language full of words that not only sound cool but many of them also have deep meanings.
Boketto
Meaning & Definition: Boketto (n.) – The act of gazing vacantly into the distance without thinking about anything specific.
Word origin: Japanese.
Datsuzoku
Meaning & Definition: Datsuoku (n.) – Escape from a daily routine.
Word origin: Japanese.
Hakai
Meaning & Definition: Hakai (n.) – destruction or demolition.
Word origin: Japanese.
Nanashi
Meaning & Definition: Nanashi (n.) – nameless; anonymous.
Word origin: Japanese.
Shoshin
Meaning & Definition: Shoshin literally translates to “beginner’s mind.” This refers to having an attitude of openness, lack of preconceptions, and eagerness towards a subject.
Word origin: Zen Buddhism & Japanese Martial Arts.
Shinrin-yoku
Meaning & Definition: Shinrin-yoku literally translates to “forest bath.” However, it means taking in a forest atmosphere during a leisurely walk.
Word origin: Japan (Japanese Ministry of Agriculture in 1982).
Torimodosu
Meaning & Definition: Torimodosu is a word phrase that means to recover after a loss in life. It is synonymous with the English expression: when life knocks you down, dust yourself off and get back up.
Word origin: Japanese.
Yatta
Meaning & Definition: Yatta means “I did it!” and is a past tense version of yaru.
Word origin: Japanese.
Cool words in Italian and their meanings
Dimentico
Definition: Dimentico (v.) – forget or leave behind.
Word origin: Italian.
Merrigiare
Definition: Merrigiare (v.) – to rest at noon in a shaded area.
Word origin: Italian.
Mozzafiato
Definition: Mozzafiato (adj.) – breathtaking or majestic. Literal meaning: “to chop off one’s breath.”
Word origin: Italian.
Cool words in Bulgarian and their meanings
Aylyak (Айляк)
Definition: Aylyak (n.) – the art of doing things in a relaxed pace and not worrying.
Word origin: Bulgarian.
Nazdrave (Наздраве)
Definition: Nazdrave is an interjection word phrase that means “to your good health!” It is used similar to “Cheers!”
Word origin: Bulgarian.
