5 words that describe inexplicable feelings 

Have you ever wondered how many words you utter in a day? Any guess? A study by the University of Arizona found that an average human speaks 16,000 words daily! Nobody can undermine the power of words. They can make or break. That’s why so many words are invented every year! According to the Global Language Monitor, 1000 new words are added to English language dictionaries each year! A Harvard study says that there are 1,022,000 words in English language. That’s quite a huge number, right? There are some words that describe unique and obscure feelings and experiences. Let’s explore some of them. 

Trepidatious  
The word is derived from trepidation, which means feeling apprehensive or experiencing fear that something unpleasant might happen. You can feel trepidatious when you are just about to get on stage, or when you are sitting in an exam hall or maybe, having a dentist appointment! Don’t worry, communicating with your parents or friends can ease your worries! 

All-overish 

This is a feeling that people go through often but may not know how to describe. The experience itself feels vague, all over the place. Yes, there is a word that describes this specific feeling! If you are feeling uneasy but can’t put your finger on it, your mind is all-overish! The middle ground between feeling well and unwell is feeling all-overish! Now you know what to say if you think you are slightly indisposed!  

Alysm 

You wake up in the morning and don’t feel so good. You have been feeling restless and frustrated. There are many tasks lined up for the day, you have school, but you just can’t get out of bed. The feeling of frustration and restlessness that come from being unwell is called alysm. Intriguing, right?  

Callosity  

There are numerous words that explain your state of being. But what if we told you there is a word that describes the state of having no feelings? Yes, there is a word for that! Callosity means a lack of feeling or capacity for having any emotion. It is derived from the word ‘callous’, which means being thick-skinned or hard.  

Nikhedonia  

You are playing a game that is about to end. You are on the winning side and get this surge of excitement and happiness. That’s nikhedonia! You are watching a game of cricket, it’s the last over, and your team is undoubtedly about to win the match. You can almost taste the glory! The joy and excitement that come from anticipating a win is also nikhedonia. You must have felt it multiple times before and now, you have a word for it.  

So there you have it, five new words for five different, rather rare emotions. Now, that’s called word power.