Emotional States: English Vocabulary List

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 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 so anxious that makes one unable to relax

"She is stressed."

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

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

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

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"The child is excited."

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

full of happiness and positivity

"She is 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."

"I feel hopeful that the new medicine will cure the disease and save many lives."

filled with great happiness and high spirits

"It was a joyful day."

"The reunion was a truly joyful occasion, filled with laughter and shared memories."