Describing Positive Emotional States: English Vocabulary List

experiencing extreme happiness or great delight

"They are overjoyed."

"The grandparents were overjoyed when their daughter gave birth to healthy twin babies and they rushed to the hospital to hold their new grandchildren."

full of enjoyment and happiness

"We are merry."

"The group of friends was merry after sharing several bottles of wine and they sang songs together late into the night around the warm campfire."

full of happiness and optimism

"Her voice is cheery."

"The waitress had a cheery personality and her positive attitude made the customers feel happy even on rainy days when they were feeling down."

uncontrollably excited or happy

"He was delirious."

"The fans were absolutely delirious with joy after their team won the championship in a thrilling overtime victory."

full of energy, enthusiasm, and lively spirit

"She is zestful."

"The zestful elderly woman traveled to twenty different countries after she retired and she tried new foods and activities everywhere she went."

intensely interested or fascinated by something

"I am captivated."

"The audience was captivated by the magician's tricks and they watched in amazement as he made a coin disappear and then reappear behind a child's ear."

having a lively, energetic, or enthusiastic nature

"The debate was spirited."

"The spirited debate between the two candidates lasted for three hours and neither side was willing to admit defeat or compromise on their core beliefs."

feeling pleased or satisfied

"I feel gratified."

"The teacher felt gratified when her students all passed the difficult exam and she knew that her hard work and dedication had made a real difference."

experiencing or expressing extreme happiness

"The crowd is jubilant."

"The jubilant fans flooded the streets after their team won the championship and they celebrated by honking car horns and waving flags all night long."

feeling intense excitement and happiness

"She felt euphoric."

"The climbers felt euphoric when they finally reached the summit of the mountain after three days of difficult climbing in freezing cold weather conditions."

experiencing a lack of disturbance, worry, or anxiety

"She looks untroubled."

"The baby slept peacefully with an untroubled expression on her face and nothing could wake her up not even the loud thunderstorm outside the window."

having recieved reassurance, consolation, or given a sense of support and ease

"The child is comforted."

"The little boy felt comforted by his mother's presence when he woke up from a nightmare and he fell back asleep in her arms within minutes."

experiencing a sense of happiness, peace, or satisfaction

"The cat is contented."

"The cat lay in the sun with a contented look on its face and it purred softly while its owner gently scratched behind its ears."

full of life and energy

"She is vivacious."

"The vivacious hostess made sure that every guest had a drink and a plate of food and she told funny stories that kept everyone laughing throughout the evening."