Definition: From the German word weltschmerz, or “world weariness,” the sense of sadness felt by winter lovers when warm temps ruin the pristine snow.
Sample usage: “The ennui I feel about January is competing with my meltschmerz.”
Quality: Don’t use this word around someone who is struggling to shovel their driveway.
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