Feelings and Emotions: English Vocabulary List

to make someone feel annoyed, anxious, or angry

"The news will agitate her."

"The constant rumors circulating about the company's financial troubles began to agitate the employees."

to bring shame or dishonor on oneself or other people

"He disgraced his family name."

"The corrupt politician disgraced his entire family when the shocking details of his financial crimes were revealed to the public by investigative journalists."

to greatly shock or surprise someone

"The magician's trick astounded the audience."

"The young musician's incredible technical skill and emotional performance astounded the experienced judges at the international competition."

to make someone feel greatly shocked or amazed so much that they are speechless

"His answer dumbfounded the teachers."

"The unexpected question from the reporter completely dumbfounded the politician who stood speechless for several seconds."

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

"I abhor violence in any form."

"I absolutely abhor any form of animal cruelty and believe that people who harm innocent creatures should be punished severely."

suggestive of sexual desire

"He sent an amorous letter."

"He sent an amorous letter to his girlfriend expressing his deep love and affection for her."

a state of active opposition or hostility toward someone or something, characterized by conflict and resistance

"There is clear antagonism between the two rivals."

"Strong antagonism exists between the two rival teams before the important final match tomorrow."

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

"He has a confrontational style."

"He has a confrontational style and often argues with people instead of listening to their opinions."

the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

"The bad news filled everyone with dismay."

"To my great dismay I realized that I had left my passport at home just as the agent asked for it."

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."

having low self-confidence

"She is diffident in groups."

"She is diffident in groups and rarely speaks up even when she has a good idea."

signifying a matter of deep concern

"The news is grave."

"The doctor had a grave expression on his face when he delivered the diagnosis and the patient knew that the news was not good."

to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something

"The news disgusts me."

"The dirty condition of the restaurant kitchen disgusted the health inspector who immediately closed the establishment."

deserving intense hatred due to its cruelty

"His behavior was abominable."

"The abominable acts of violence committed during the war left a deep scar on the nation's history."

unable to stay still and calm

"The child is fidgety."

"The fidgety child could not sit still during the long movie and kept kicking the seat in front of him."

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."

feeling intense frustration, especially due to an unsolvable problem

"The teacher was exasperated."

"The exasperated teacher sighed loudly when the students asked her to explain the same concept for the fifth time."

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."

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."

to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

"She still grieves for her husband."

"The widow continues to grieve for her husband who passed away suddenly from a heart attack last year."

strongly but briefly in love or obsessed with someone or something

"He is infatuated with her."

"He is infatuated with her and thinks about her constantly even though she does not know his name."

to make someone extremely angry

"The delay infuriated the impatient customers."

"The unjust decision by the judge infuriated the victim's family who felt that the criminal had not been punished sufficiently."

boring and repetitive that makes one feel unhappy

"The weather is dreary today."

"The dreary rainy day matched his gloomy mood as he sat alone by the window watching the world pass by."

to make one feel extremely excited, pleased, and delighted

"The ride exhilarated the children."

"The exciting roller coaster ride exhilarated the teenagers who screamed with joy as the car zoomed down the steep tracks at high speed."

full of happiness and delight

"The celebration was joyous."

"The celebration was joyous and everyone danced and sang late into the night."

unhappy because of loneliness

"I feel lonesome."

"The lonesome cowboy rode across the empty prairie and he missed his family who lived hundreds of miles away."

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."

the state of being unhappy and despairing

"A deep despondency settled over him after he lost his job."

"Despondency is a state of profound hopelessness and dejection"

the extreme feeling of rage and anger

"Public outrage grew fast."

"Public outrage grew fast after the government announced the controversial new law last week."

an intense feeling of hatred or disgust toward oneself

"His self-loathing was very deep."

"After failing the exam again, she fell into a spiral of self-loathing that lasted for several weeks."

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

"Fear can petrify you."

"The sudden appearance of the bear in the clearing seemed to petrify the hikers, leaving them motionless."

to smile joyfully in an obvious way

"She beamed with pride and joy."

"The proud parents beamed with joy as they watched their daughter walk across the stage to receive her diploma from the university president."

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."

serious and solemn in manner or character

"Her expression was grave."

"The judge maintained a grave demeanor throughout the solemn proceedings of the court."

feeling very sleepy

"I feel very drowsy."

"After a large meal and a warm room, he began to feel increasingly drowsy and longed for a nap."

feeling anxious and easily irritated

"He seemed edgy."

"The constant noise from the construction site made him feel edgy and irritable all day."

to strongly attract someone and make them interested and excited

"Enchant the audience."

"The magician's skillful illusions served to enchant the onlookers, leaving them in a state of wonder."

to make someone feel annoyed or upset for not being able to achieve what they desire

"The puzzle frustrated him greatly."

"The difficult puzzle frustrated the child who could not figure out the correct solution despite trying many different approaches for a long time."

a general lack of interest, concern, or enthusiasm toward things in life

"His apathy worried everyone greatly."

"Public apathy toward environmental problems delayed meaningful political reforms for decades."

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

"A deep melancholy filled the empty house after the funeral."

"A quiet melancholy settled over him as he watched the rain fall outside."

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

"The news caused mass hysteria."

"Mass hysteria spread quickly among the frightened crowd after the false alarm."