Vernalagnia (n)
vern-uh-lay-nee-ah
A romantic mood brought on by Spring.
Also known as Spring Fever this is an archaic term for that lustful boisterousness one feels as the days lengthen and become warmer.
Example sentences
“Ignore him, he’s got a bad case of vernalagnia, no one is safe from his romantic aspirations.”
“It’s no good blaming it on vernalagnia, that poor boy hasn’t stopped running yet.”
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