August 08, 2026
Ennui
nounDefinition
A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom. It implies a deeper spiritual emptiness than mere boredom.
Example Sentence
“The endless afternoons of the school holiday eventually gave way to a deep, creeping ennui.”
Etymology
From French ennui, from Old French enui, from enuier (to be annoying), from Latin inodiare.
Scrabble Score
E1N1N1U1I1
ENNUI scores 5 points in Scrabble.
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