# vellichor

**Pronunciation:** /ˈvɛlɪkɔːr/ · VEL-ih-kor

**CEFR level:** C2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A strange wistfulness and nostalgia evoked by old books, or the atmosphere of a used bookstore.

## Examples

- She spent hours in the antique bookstore, lost in the vellichor of forgotten stories.
- The scent of aging paper and leather bindings filled the air, a true sense of vellichor.
- For bibliophiles, vellichor is a comforting and familiar emotion.

## Synonyms

- nostalgia — A general longing for the past.
- wistfulness — A feeling of vague or regretful longing.
- melancholy — A pensive sadness, often with no clear cause.
- longing — A strong desire for something, often something unattainable.

## Antonyms

- excitement — Eagerness and anticipation.
- indifference — Lack of interest or concern.

## Collocations

- feeling of vellichor — The old library gave her a distinct feeling of vellichor.
- sense of vellichor — Walking into the dusty shop, he was immediately overcome by a sense of vellichor.

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