parathyrovrochophile

(noun) An individual who revels in the sound of rain on a window. From the Greek roots 'παράθυρο' (parathyro), meaning 'window;' 'βροχή' (vrocho), meaning 'rain;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

There is nothing more soothing for the parathyrovrochophile than to snuggle under a quilt on a window seat with a storm blustering outside, sipping a mug of hot chocolate and reading a good book while the rain patters and whispers on the misted glass panes.

stegivrochophilia

(noun) The joy of listening to the sound of rain on a roof. From the Greek roots 'στέγη' (stegi), meaning 'roof;' 'βροχή' (vrochi), meaning 'rain;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Aesyle gathered her mug of steaming cocoa, her knitted woolen blanket, her favourite book of botanical prints, and snuggled into her warm bed to indulge her stegivrochophilia – reveling in the joy of listening to the rain pattering on the slate roof sheltering her from the blustering storm outside.

spyrophilia

(noun) The joy or pleasure derives from squeezing pimples, blackheads, and other sebaceous skin eruptions. From the Greek roots σπυρίς (spyris), meaning 'basket,' something hollow, or 'pimple;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Whilst considered repugnant by some people, spyrophilia is a pleasurable and usually harmless activity for many.

Contrast with 'dermatillomania,' a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder and which is characterised by repeated picking at one's own skin, resulting in areas of swollen or broken skin and causing significant disruption in one's life.

Seeing a blackhead forming on Eloise's ear lobe triggered Ron's spyrophilia, and it was all that he could do to restrain himself from reaching over and attempting to pop it!

xipolitosograsidiphilia

(noun) The joy of walking on grass barefoot. From the Greek roots 'ξυπόλητος' (xipolitos), meaning 'barefoot;' 'γρασίδι' (grasidi), meaning 'grass;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Eurynome stood blissfully in the middle of the meadow, wrapped in the amber glow of dawn and feeling the kiss of dew cool the soles of her feet and assuage her xipolitosograsidiphilia.

parathyrovrochophilia

(noun) The joy of listening to or hearing the sound of rain on a window. From the Greek roots 'παράθυρο' (parathyro), meaning 'window;' 'βροχή' (vrocho), meaning 'rain;' and '-philia,' a love of or a fondness for.

Ambrosia gathered her mug of steaming cocoa, her knitted woolen blanket, her favourite book of poetry, and snuggled into her window seat to indulge her parathyrovrochophilia – reveling in the joy of listening to the whisper of rain pattering on the panes of glass separating her from the blustering storm outside.