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riivattu — meaning in English

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English meaning

possessed adj Controlled by a spirit or demon.
wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

Senses

riivattu is used for these senses in English:

energumen A person possessed by an evil ghost, spirit, or entity.
possessed controlled by evil spirits.
wretched Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.

possessed — full definition

adj Controlled by a spirit or demon.
adj Overwhelmed by a strong emotion, as if not in control of oneself.

wretched — full definition

adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.
adj Very poor in quality; dreadful.
adj Used to express strong annoyance or dislike, similar to "damned" or "blasted".

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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