Describing Emotional States: English Vocabulary List

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

"I am very tired."

"After working twelve hours straight without a break she felt completely tired and exhausted beyond words."

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

"She is moody."

"The moody teenager slammed his bedroom door and refused to come out for dinner with the family."

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

"He looks exhausted."

"The exhausted hiker collapsed on the ground after climbing the steep mountain trail for eight hours."

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

"I am bored."

"The bored children complained that there was nothing to do on the rainy afternoon at home."

feeling slightly angry or irritated

"She is annoyed with me."

"She was annoyed with her brother for borrowing her phone without asking permission first and losing it."

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

"He feels depressed."

"He felt depressed after losing his job and spent several weeks lying on the couch watching television."

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

"I am worried about you."

"The worried mother paced back and forth in the waiting room while her son was in surgery."

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

"She is upset."

"She was upset about the argument with her best friend and cried alone in her room for hours."

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"The boss is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

feeling so anxious that makes one unable to relax

"I feel stressed."

"The stressed student stayed up all night studying for the final exam and drank five cups of coffee."

having a tendency to become angry quickly

"He is short-tempered."

"The short tempered waiter yelled at the customer for asking too many questions about the menu items."

lacking confidence and enthusiasm

"The team is discouraged."

"The discouraged artist almost gave up painting after her work was rejected by several galleries in the city."

not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes

"I am disappointed."

"She was disappointed when her favorite band canceled their concert because the lead singer had lost his voice."

emotionally bad or unhappy

"The movie made me sad."

"The sad dog waited by the door every day for its owner who never came home again."

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

"I was shocked."

"She was shocked to discover that her quiet neighbor had won the lottery and moved to France suddenly."

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

"He feels uneasy."

"He felt uneasy walking alone through the dark and empty parking lot late at night after work."

not pleased or happy with something, because it is not as good as one expected

"The customer is dissatisfied."

"The dissatisfied customer wrote a negative review online because the product broke after only two days of use."

feeling embarrassed or sorry about one's actions, characteristics, or circumstances

"You should be ashamed."

"He felt ashamed of his behavior at the party and apologized to everyone the next morning sincerely."

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

"I feel lonely."

"The lonely old man sat on the bench in the park feeding the birds every single afternoon."

feeling extremely scared

"The child is terrified."

"The terrified child hid under the bed during the thunderstorm and refused to come out until morning."

very scared or shocked

"I am horrified."

"She was horrified when she saw the mess that the dog had made while she was at work."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"She looks happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable

"I am amused."

"The amused audience laughed loudly at the comedian's jokes about everyday life and family relationships."

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"We are excited."

"The excited children could barely sleep on Christmas Eve because they were waiting for Santa to arrive."

content with a result or outcome

"I am satisfied with my meal."

"The satisfied customer left a generous tip for the waiter who had provided excellent service all evening."

feeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions

"He is pleased."

"The teacher was pleased with the students' progress and gave them a small reward for their hard work."

full of happiness and positivity

"She is always cheerful."

"The cheerful mailman always greeted everyone on his route with a warm smile and a friendly hello."

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

"I feel hopeful."

"The hopeful young actor went to dozens of auditions believing that one day he would get his big break."

expressing or feeling appreciation for something received or experienced

"I am grateful for your help."

"She was grateful to her neighbors for helping her shovel the snow after the big winter storm hit."

feeling happy and satisfied with one's life, job, etc.

"She feels fulfilled."

"After years of hard work she felt fulfilled and proud of everything she had accomplished in her career."

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

"The animal is helpless."

"The helpless kitten was stuck in the tree and could not climb down without someone's help and rescue."