Feelings or States of Being: English Vocabulary List

feeling very surprised or impressed, especially because of an unexpected event

"I was astonished."

"I was astonished by the magician's trick because he made a whole elephant disappear from the stage."

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

"The coffee is bitter."

"The bitter coffee needed more sugar but she had run out so she drank it black."

incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed

"The view is breathtaking."

"The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely breathtaking and we stood there in silence just taking it all in."

lacking joy or positivity

"The room looks cheerless."

"The cheerless room had no decorations or windows and felt cold and unwelcoming to everyone who entered."

filled with great pleasure or joy

"I am delighted."

"She was delighted to receive a surprise birthday party from her coworkers and she could not stop smiling for the rest of the day at work."

making one feel sad and hopeless

"The weather is depressing."

"The depressing movie about war and loss left everyone in the theater feeling sad and hopeless afterward."

extremely unpleasant

"The smell is disgusting."

"The disgusting smell coming from the refrigerator told her that something had spoiled and needed to be thrown away."

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

"The news is dreadful."

"The news was dreadful and the whole family was in shock after hearing about the accident that had happened on the highway."

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

"I am fascinated by space."

"The fascinated child watched the ants carry crumbs and worked together to build their underground tunnel."

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

"The trip was exhausting."

"The exhausting hike up the mountain took six hours and left everyone sore and tired for days."

filled with fear or anxiety

"She is fearful of the dark."

"The fearful dog hid under the bed during the thunderstorm and would not come out until the noise stopped."

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

"I am fed up with this noise."

"I am fed up with your constant complaining so please stop or leave the room."

(of a person) feeling great anger

"My father was furious."

"My father was furious when he saw that someone had scratched his new car with a key."

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

"I feel homesick."

"The freshman felt homesick during her first week of college and called her mother every single night."

feeling angry or annoyed, often due to something unpleasant

"I am irritated."

"The constant buzzing of the fly irritated the man who was trying to read his book and he waved his hands wildly trying to shoo it away."

content with a result or outcome

"I am satisfied with my meal."

"The satisfied customer left a generous tip for the waiter who had provided excellent service all evening."

causing a person to become filled with fear

"The experience was terrifying."

"The terrifying nightmare woke her up in the middle of the night screaming for her mother."

to greatly surprise someone

"His talent amazes the entire audience."

"The young magician's tricks amazed the audience and left them wondering how he had performed them so perfectly."

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."

a feeling of extreme fear and anxiety that makes one unable to think clearly

"Panic spread through the crowd."

"A wave of panic swept through the building when the fire alarm suddenly went off."

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."

the state of feeling anxiety

"Financial worry is keeping her awake at night."

"There is no need to worry about the exam if you have studied all the material carefully."

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."

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

"The dog is aggressive."

"The aggressive dog barked and growled at anyone who came near its owner's house and property."

making one feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

"The silence was awkward."

"It was an awkward moment when he realized he had forgotten the host's name."

(of a person) refusing or unable to let go of anger or hatred toward others or past events

"He is bitter."

"Despite the apology, she remained bitter, unable to forgive the betrayal."

experiencing a temporary state of sadness

"She feels down."

"He's been feeling rather down since his team lost the championship game yesterday."

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

"The news was dreadful."

"The dreadful news of the plane crash spread quickly and the families of the passengers gathered at the airport."

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness

"The lecture was dull."

"The lecture was so dull that several students fell asleep in their chairs and the professor did not even notice because he was not paying attention either."

(of people) easily affected by or tend to express strong feelings and emotions

"She is an emotional person."

"She became emotional during the movie and cried at the sad ending even though she had read the book and knew what was going to happen."

lacking emotion or feeling

"His face is empty."

"After the shocking news, his expression remained empty, devoid of any discernible emotion."

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

"I feel uncomfortable."

"The awkward silence made everyone in the room feel deeply uncomfortable."

to feel deep sorrow or longing for something or someone that is lost or absent

"I regret my actions."

"He would often regret his impulsive decision to leave his stable job for an uncertain venture."

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 feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others

"She felt pity for the dog."

"It is a great pity that the historic library burned down before anyone could save the rare books."

a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

"The medicine brought quick relief."

"Relief is the feeling of reassurance and relaxation that follows the removal of anxiety"

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

"The news of his death came as a terrible shock."

"The news of the sudden accident came as a great shock to everyone who knew the family."

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

"Work-related stress is a serious health problem."

"Post-traumatic stress disorder affects many soldiers who have experienced extremely difficult situations during war."

a feeling of great fear

"Terror spread quickly."

"A wave of terror swept through the crowd when the building suddenly began to shake violently."

tension or opposition between two simultaneous, incompatible feelings

"There is conflict."

"The internal conflict between her desire for independence and her fear of loneliness was agonizing."

a feeling of admiration or surprise caused by something that is very unusual and exciting

"The child looked at the stars in wonder."

"The young boy gazed at the night sky with wonder as he saw a shooting star for the first time."

feeling slightly embarrassed or ashamed, often due to having done something silly or foolish

"He gave a sheepish smile."

"He gave a sheepish smile when the teacher caught him passing notes to his friend during class."

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

"She suffers from depression."

"The Great Depression of the 1930s was a severe economic downturn."