Emotions: English Vocabulary List

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

"Her emotion was clear."

"She tried to hide her emotion during the speech but her voice cracked and tears filled her eyes revealing how deeply she was affected."

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

"Fear of spiders is common."

"Her fear of speaking in public prevented her from accepting the award at the ceremony."

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

"He had trouble suppressing his rising anger."

"His anger grew stronger when he realized that someone had lied to him about the important meeting."

the feeling of being sad and not happy

"A deep sadness filled the room at the news."

"Post-coital tristesse is a feeling of sadness that some people experience immediately after intimate moments together."

the feeling of being happy and well

"Her face radiated pure happiness and joy."

"True happiness does not come from material possessions but from spending time with loved ones."

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

"The smell of the garbage caused instant disgust."

"She couldn't hide her disgust when she saw the state of the filthy kitchen in the rented apartment."

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

"The surprise made her smile."

"The surprise party was a complete success because nobody accidentally revealed the secret and the birthday guest genuinely had no idea about the plan."

the strong belief that someone is honest or something is true and so we can count on them

"Trust takes time."

"Trust is built through small consistent actions over time but it can be destroyed in an instant by a single lie or betrayal."

a very strong feeling of dislike

"The prisoner's eyes were full of hatred."

"Hatred between the two communities had built up over decades, making reconciliation extremely difficult to achieve."

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

"Please smile for the camera."

"The photographer asked everyone to smile for the family portrait so the picture would look warm and happy."

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

"The teacher frowned at the noise."

"The teacher frowned at the student who was talking loudly during the important lecture."

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

"Students worry about the exam results."

"Parents often worry about their teenage children when they go out at night but they need to learn to trust them and give them independence."

to make someone feel mildly shocked

"She surprises her mother with a gift."

"The husband planned to surprise his wife on their anniversary by preparing a romantic candlelight dinner at home without any help from a chef."

feeling or showing shock or amazement

"I was surprised."

"She was surprised to see her brother at the party because he had told her that he would be out of town on a business trip all week."

to make a person feel a little angry

"He annoys his older sister daily."

"The constant sound of construction work outside my window began to annoy me so much that I could not concentrate on my studies at all."

feeling frightened or anxious

"The child is scared."

"The scared cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm because the loud noises and bright flashes of lightning terrified the poor animal."

the feeling of great happiness

"She felt great joy."

"The unexpected reunion brought immense joy to the family, filling the room with laughter and happy tears."

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

"She felt a deep shame for her actions."

"He felt a burning sense of shame after lying to his parents about where he had been."

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

"Their love for each other was obvious to all."

"A mother's love for her child is one of the most powerful and unconditional forces in nature."

the quality of being caring toward people, animals, or plants

"Her kindness was touching."

"A small act of kindness like holding the door for someone can brighten their entire day and create a ripple effect of positive behavior."

feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

"He showed sympathy."

"I felt great sympathy for my neighbor after her dog passed away because I know how close she was to that animal for many years."

a feeling we get when somebody or something is funny and exciting

"The children watched the silly clown with wide-eyed amusement and laughter."

"Amusement is the pleasant feeling of being entertained or finding something funny"

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

"The announcement caused confusion among the passengers."

"The instructions were written so poorly that they caused nothing but confusion among the new employees who had no idea what they were supposed to do."

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

"The joke made everyone laugh loudly."

"The comedian told such a funny joke that everyone in the audience began to laugh uncontrollably."

to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow

"The baby began to cry loudly."

"The baby began to cry loudly because she was hungry and wanted her mother to feed her."

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

"I will miss you very much."

"I miss my family terribly when I am away on business trips for several weeks at a time."