Feelings and Emotions: English Vocabulary List

a feeling of fondness or liking toward someone or something

"She showed her affection by giving her grandmother a gentle hug."

"The old dog showed deep affection by resting its head gently on her lap."

a strong desire or enthusiasm to do or have something

"Her eagerness to learn impressed the teacher."

"The eagerness of the students to learn was evident from the questions they asked during the lecture."

the state of having great interest in something or someone

"His fascination with dinosaurs began when he was just a small boy."

"Fascination is an intense interest in something that completely captures your attention"

a feeling of great excitement and passion

"Her enthusiasm for the project was contagious."

"Her enthusiasm for the new project was contagious and motivated the entire team to work harder."

happiness and satisfaction, particularly with one's life

"She found deep contentment living a simple life in the quiet countryside."

"After years of hard work, he finally felt true contentment in his peaceful new home."

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

"She looked at me in amazement."

"Amazement is a feeling of great surprise and wonder"

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

"Her self-esteem was low after the failure."

"Children with high self-esteem usually perform better in school and social situations."

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

"Curiosity led the cat into trouble."

"Children have strong natural curiosity about the world around them from a very young age."

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

"Great astonishment was shown."

"She looked with great astonishment when she saw the surprise birthday party prepared for her."

a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement

"The roller coaster gave me an incredible thrill."

"The thrill of riding a roller coaster comes from the sudden drops and fast turns during the ride."

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

"Extreme fatigue after running."

"Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex and debilitating condition characterized by extreme"

a sudden feeling of fear

"The noise caused fright."

"The sudden fright caused her heart to beat very fast for several minutes."

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

"His constant tapping was an annoyance."

"His constant tapping on the table was a minor annoyance that eventually distracted everyone in the quiet library."

a feeling of total hopelessness

"Despair took over her soul."

"Despair is the complete loss of hope"

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

"His disappointment was clear."

"The disappointment of expectations is a profound psychological state where the difference between one's highly anticipated hopes and a disappointing reality causes immense mental pain."

a feeling of extreme tiredness

"Exhaustion forced him to sleep."

"She felt complete exhaustion after working long hours without any rest for many days."

a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

"She felt remorse."

"The thief expressed genuine remorse for his actions and sought to make amends to his victims."

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

"Her colleagues looked at her promotion with envy."

"Envy is the ulcer of the soul, slowly destroying relationships and preventing people from finding true happiness."

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."

a feeling of extreme sadness caused by something unpleasant

"The poem was a beautiful expression of sorrow."

"The entire nation shared in the deep sorrow following the death of the beloved and respected leader."

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

"The boxer felt a sense of dread before the fight."

"A feeling of dread filled the student as he walked into the room to receive his final exam results."

a state of extreme anxiety

"His agitation was obvious."

"His agitation was obvious as he paced back and forth waiting for the important phone call."

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

"Open hostility shown."

"The hostility between the two rival gangs led to frequent violent confrontations in the streets."

great anger that is hard to contain

"His rage was immense."

"Road rage is an aggressive outburst of anger by a driver in response to the perceived mistakes or disrespect of another road user."

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

"His desire to travel took him everywhere."

"His greatest desire is to travel around the world and experience different cultures and cuisines."

strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

"His devotion was clear."

"The devotion of the volunteers inspired everyone in the room."

great regard and respect for someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or principles

"He received honor."

"He acted with honor and kindness."

a tendency to quickly become angry

"He has a bad temper."

"He has a bad temper and gets angry very easily over small things."

hostile or angry behavior that may result in violence or threats

"The dog's aggression scared the children."

"The dog's aggression towards strangers made it unsafe to take him for walks in the park."

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

"She felt anxiety."

"A deep sense of anxiety washed over him as he awaited the crucial test results."

the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired

"He could not hide his frustration when the computer crashed yet again."

"Frustration is the feeling of being upset or annoyed because you cannot change or achieve something despite your repeated and determined efforts."

a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation

"His embarrassment was clear."

"Embarrassment is the uncomfortable feeling of self-consciousness and shame that arises from an awkward social situation or a public mistake."

a state of extreme emotional pain or suffering

"He was in distress."

"The sudden news of the accident plunged her into a state of profound distress and anxiety about her loved ones."

intense embarrassment from being made to look foolish or stupid

"The humiliation was intense."

"He experienced deep humiliation when everyone laughed at his embarrassing mistake."

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

"Greed caused problems."

"Greed can lead people to act unfairly."

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

"He looked at the liar with contempt."

"He felt deep contempt for people who lie and cheat others without any shame."

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

"He shook with fury."

"He was filled with sudden fury when he heard the unfair accusation against him."

great discomfort or pain

"The war brought widespread misery and famine."

"The long war brought misery and suffering to millions of innocent civilians caught in the conflict."

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

"Apprehension filled the room before the test."

"She felt great apprehension before the important job interview yesterday morning."