Feelings · C1 English Vocabulary List

paying much attention to something or someone that makes one unaware of other things

"She was absorbed in reading."

"She was so absorbed in her book that she did not hear her mother calling her for dinner three times."

having a desire to learn many different things and asks many questions to gain knowledge or understanding

"The child is inquisitive."

"The inquisitive child asked endless questions about how the television worked and why the sky was blue and where birds slept at night."

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

"I feel apprehensive."

"She felt apprehensive about starting her new job because she did not know anyone and she was afraid of making mistakes."

greatly shocked or surprised

"I am astounded."

"I was astounded by the magician's trick because he made a live rabbit disappear and then reappear inside a locked box."

very nervous in a way that makes one unable to think clearly

"She looks agitated."

"The passengers grew agitated when the flight was delayed for three hours without any explanation from the airline staff at the crowded gate."

greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable

"She was frantic."

"The mother was frantic when she could not find her child in the crowded store and she ran through the aisles screaming his name."

possessing traits that attract people's affection

"The puppy is lovable."

"The lovable puppy wagged its tail and licked everyone's hands so the family decided to adopt him from the animal shelter."

devoid of respect for someone or something

"His look was contemptuous."

"The arrogant man gave a contemptuous laugh when he heard his coworker's idea and he did not even bother to explain why he thought it was bad."

expressing much attention and love toward someone or something

"She is devoted."

"The devoted fans waited outside the concert hall for six hours in the rain just to get a glimpse of their favorite singer."

extremely excited and happy

"I was ecstatic when I won."

"The ecstatic crowd cheered loudly when their favorite band walked onto the stage and began to play their hit song."

very scared and shocked by something unpleasant or bad

"I am appalled."

"I was appalled by the rude behavior of the customer who shouted at the cashier for no reason at all."

feeling disappointed because someone or something is not as worthy or good as one believed

"He felt disillusioned."

"After witnessing the corruption firsthand, the idealistic young journalist became deeply disillusioned with the political system."

feeling extreme anxiety or discomfort

"She looks distressed."

"The distressed passenger called for help when the plane hit turbulence because she was very afraid of flying and thought something was wrong."

feeling very upset or nervous

"I am disturbed."

"The psychiatrist was disturbed by the patient's violent fantasies and he recommended that the man be hospitalized for his own safety."

wanting to know more about something because it seems very interesting

"I am intrigued."

"I was intrigued by the mysterious letter that arrived in the mail with no return address and no signature."

causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

"Her outfit is provocative."

"The artist's provocative painting challenged traditional views of beauty and made people question what they consider to be art."

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

"She is self-conscious."

"He felt incredibly self-conscious about his new haircut, constantly checking his reflection in shop windows."

unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger

"I am speechless."

"The surprise party left her completely speechless and she stood there with her mouth open for several seconds before she finally hugged everyone."

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

"Show compassion to others."

"She showed great compassion by volunteering at the homeless shelter every weekend for years."

a feeling of great distress or sadness

"Heartbreak made her very sad."

"Heartbreak is an overwhelming and crushing emotional pain"

to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

"He came to terms with his mistake."

"It took her a long time to come to terms with the loss of her beloved pet dog."

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

"The party was bananas."

"The traffic this morning was absolutely bananas and I was stuck on the highway for over an hour without moving at all."

not believing in the worth or value of a person or thing any longer

"She feels disenchanted."

"The young voter became disenchanted with politics after none of the candidates addressed the issues that mattered most to her community."

physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering

"Her spirit is broken."

"After years of hardship, she felt emotionally broken and unable to cope."

feeling very lonely and sad

"She felt desolate."

"The abandoned town looked desolate with empty buildings and broken windows and tumbleweeds rolling down the main street that was once full of people."

satisfied and happy with one's current situation

"She is content with her life."

"She is content with her simple life and does not need expensive things to be happy."

experiencing or expressing sadness or a general sense of unhappiness

"The weather is gloomy."

"The gloomy weather matched her mood because she was sad about moving away from her best friend."

causing great happiness

"The celebration was joyful."

"The joyful children ran through the sprinklers on the hot summer day and laughed uncontrollably with happiness."

feeling or showing emotional attachment or nostalgia toward a person or thing

"I am fond of cats."

"She looked back with fond memories of her childhood summers at the beach."

having or displaying aggressiveness

"The dog is fierce."

"The fierce competition for the championship title led to an exciting and unpredictable final match."

displaying a cold or unwelcoming demeanor

"Her smile was frozen."

"Despite the warm weather, his greeting was frozen, leaving everyone feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome."

feeling upset or annoyed due to being unable to do or achieve something

"I feel frustrated."

"The frustrated driver honked his horn when the car in front of him did not move after the light turned green."

displaying or having a desire to protect someone or something

"He is protective."

"The protective mother bear stood between her cubs and the hiker and she growled loudly to warn him to stay away."

showing or aiming to stir feelings of tenderness, or sorrow, in a way that may seem exaggerated

"The movie is sentimental."

"The old man kept a sentimental collection of love letters that his wife had written to him more than fifty years ago."

used for showing annoyance or anger with a person or thing, in a way that is not very polite

"This goddamn car broke."

"The goddamn printer is broken again and I cannot finish my report so please call the technician to fix it."

used to express anger or annoyance

"Bloody hell, I missed it!"

"Oh, bloody hell, I can't believe I forgot to pay the electricity bill again this month!"