Emotions & Feelings

The most common word for describing a positive emotional state

The most common word for describing a negative emotional state of unhappiness

Describes a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility

A common, slightly informal word for feeling fear

Describes the feeling when something unexpected happens

Describes physical or mental exhaustion, often affecting mood

Describes feeling uninterested or restless due to lack of stimulation

Describes eager enthusiasm about something that is happening or will happen

Describes anxiety or worry, especially before an event

Describes satisfaction from one's own or someone else's achievements

Describes feeling thankful for something received or experienced

Describes feeling anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems

Describes a state of worry and unease, often without a specific cause

Describes sadness from being alone or lacking companionship

Describes being unable to think clearly or understand something

Describes sadness when expectations or hopes are not met

Describes feeling self-conscious or awkward in front of others

Describes a deeper feeling of guilt or disgrace about one's actions

Describes a peaceful, relaxed state without anxiety or agitation

Describes feeling free from tension and stress

Describes a feeling of self-assurance and belief in one's abilities

Describes feeling responsible for doing something wrong

Describes feeling optimistic that something good will happen

Describes being extremely unhappy and uncomfortable

Describes being unhappy or troubled, often by something specific that has happened

Describes slight anger or irritation about something

Describes a visibly happy and positive disposition

Describes extremely strong anger, more intense than 'angry'

Describes extreme fear, much stronger than 'scared'

Describes feeling stunned by something sudden and unexpected

Describes feeling mental or emotional pressure and tension

Describes feeling glad that a worry or problem is gone

Describes a quiet state of satisfaction, not needing anything more

Describes someone whose mood changes often and unpredictably

Describes sadness from being away from home

The most common intensifier used to strengthen the degree of an emotion

A strong intensifier meaning 'to a very great degree'

A common informal intensifier, similar to 'very' but more conversational

Informal intensifier meaning 'fairly' or 'quite', common in spoken English

A very common intensifier in spoken English, often showing strong emotion

A strong intensifier used with extreme adjectives like 'furious' or 'terrified'

Describes a temporary emotional state or atmosphere

The emotion caused by the belief that something dangerous or painful may happen

The noun form of the emotion of being angry

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

Mental or emotional pressure from demanding circumstances

The feeling of reassurance after anxiety or distress

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress from wrongdoing

To feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems

To feel sad because someone or something is absent

To become happier or to make someone else happier

To become less agitated, angry, or excited

To feel excited and happy about something that is going to happen

Describes someone who is feeling happy and positive at the moment

Describes someone who is feeling irritable or unhappy at the moment

To suddenly start crying, often from strong emotion

Describes (1) resentful longing for what someone else has, or (2) feeling possessive or threatened in a relationship

Describes the feeling of being upset because things are not going as expected or efforts are being blocked

Describes feeling fear, slightly more formal than 'scared'

Describes being very pleased, slightly more formal than 'very happy'

Used before adjectives to soften the intensity of an emotion

Used to indicate a moderate degree of emotion, between 'a little' and 'very'. Note: in British English, 'quite' with gradable adjectives typically means 'fairly/somewhat', while in American English it often leans toward 'very/really'.

Used to moderate an emotion, often with a note of understatement. Particularly common in British English, where it frequently carries an understating effect.

A general term for an emotional state or sensation

American English informal word for feeling angry or annoyed.

British English word for feeling annoyed or mildly angry.