Emotions & Feelings vocabulary
Vocabulary to express emotions, feelings and moods
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Positive Emotions · 28
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| happy | A1 | feeling good and pleased |
| glad | A1 | feeling happy about something |
| joyful | B1 | feeling or causing great happiness |
| excited | A1 | feeling very happy and full of energy |
| thrilled | B1 | very pleased and excited about something good |
| delighted | B1 | very happy about something |
| grateful | A2 | feeling you want to thank someone |
| thankful | B1 | feeling grateful for something good that happened |
| proud | B1 | feeling good about what you or someone else did |
| confident | B1 | feeling sure that you can do something |
| calm | A2 | quiet and not worried or angry |
| peaceful | A2 | calm and quiet, with no fighting |
| relaxed | A2 | feeling calm and not worried |
| content | B1 | feeling happy and satisfied with things as they are |
| satisfied | B1 | happy because you got what you wanted |
| pleased | A2 | happy about something, glad |
| relieved | B1 | feeling happy because a worry has gone away |
| hopeful | B1 | believing good things will happen |
| optimistic | B1 | thinking good things will happen |
| enthusiastic | B1 | showing strong interest and energy |
| passionate | B1 | having very strong feelings about something |
| inspired | B1 | feeling very excited and full of good ideas |
| amused | A2 | finding something funny and fun |
| cheerful | B1 | happy and showing it with a smile |
| ecstatic | B2 | feeling such great joy that you can hardly control it |
| elated | B2 | feeling extremely happy and excited |
| blissful | B2 | extremely happy and peaceful |
| euphoric | B2 | filled with an intense sense of well being and excitement |
Negative Emotions · 31
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sad | A1 | not happy, feeling down |
| unhappy | A2 | not happy, feeling sad |
| upset | A2 | feeling sad or angry about something |
| angry | A1 | feeling very bad at someone because they did something wrong |
| mad | A2 | feeling extremely angry |
| furious | B1 | very very angry |
| annoyed | A2 | a little angry about something |
| irritated | B1 | feeling annoyed and a little angry |
| frustrated | B1 | feeling upset because you cannot do something |
| disappointed | A2 | sad because something was not as good as you hoped |
| worried | A2 | feeling that something bad might happen |
| anxious | B1 | feeling worried about what may happen |
| nervous | A2 | feeling worried about what will happen |
| scared | B1 | feeling afraid |
| afraid | A1 | not feeling safe, feeling something bad may happen |
| frightened | A2 | feeling scared and afraid |
| terrified | A2 | very very scared |
| stressed | A2 | feeling worried because of too much to do |
| overwhelmed | B1 | feeling too much at once |
| depressed | B1 | feeling very sad and without hope, often as an illness |
| lonely | A2 | feeling sad because you are alone |
| jealous | B1 | wanting what someone else has |
| envious | C1 | feeling jealous of what someone else has |
| guilty | A2 | feeling sorry because you did something wrong |
| ashamed | B1 | feeling bad about something you did wrong |
| embarrassed | A2 | feeling shy and bad about something you did |
| humiliated | B1 | feeling very embarrassed and ashamed |
| resentful | C1 | feeling angry because of unfair treatment |
| miserable | B1 | very unhappy |
| devastated | B1 | feeling extremely shocked and very sad |
| heartbroken | B1 | feeling very very sad, especially about love |
Neutral & Mixed · 18
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| surprised | A2 | feeling something you did not expect |
| shocked | B1 | very surprised in a bad way |
| amazed | A2 | very surprised, full of wonder |
| astonished | B1 | very surprised, shocked in a good way |
| confused | A2 | not understanding something clearly |
| puzzled | B1 | confused, not able to understand |
| curious | B1 | eager to find out about something new or hidden |
| interested | A2 | giving your attention to something because you enjoy it |
| bored | A1 | not interested, wanting something to do |
| indifferent | B2 | not caring or interested |
| neutral | B1 | not feeling strongly good or bad about something |
| nostalgic | C1 | feeling happy and sad about good times in the past |
| sentimental | C1 | having too many soft tender feelings |
| melancholic | C2 | quietly and thoughtfully sad, in a gentle or poetic way |
| hesitant | B2 | not sure what to do, slow to act |
| uncertain | B1 | not sure about something |
| ambivalent | C1 | having two opposite feelings about something |
| torn | B1 | feeling unable to decide because of two conflicting feelings |
Intensity & Degree · 16
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| slightly | B1 | by a very small degree, only just |
| a bit | A1 | a little, not very much |
| somewhat | B1 | a little bit, to some degree |
| fairly | A2 | to a small or middle amount, not fully |
| quite | A2 | to a large amount; or fully and completely |
| rather | A2 | more than a little, or when you like one thing better |
| pretty | A1 | more than a little, but not all the way |
| very | A1 | much more than a little |
| really | A1 | in a true way, very much |
| extremely | A2 | very very much |
| incredibly | A2 | in a way that is very hard to believe |
| deeply | A2 | in a strong way, very much |
| totally | B1 | completely, in every way |
| absolutely | B1 | completely, fully, yes for sure |
| utterly | B2 | completely and totally |
| profoundly | C1 | in a very deep or strong way |
Common Expressions · 15
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| feel like | A2 | to want to do something |
| be in a mood | B1 | to feel angry or unhappy |
| be in a bad mood | A2 | to feel angry or not happy |
| freak out | B1 | to become very scared, upset, or excited |
| bottle up | B2 | to keep feelings hidden inside |
| let out | B1 | to express feelings openly instead of keeping them inside |
| move on | A2 | to leave and go forward to something new |
| mixed feelings | B1 | having both good and bad feelings about something at the same time |
| mood swing | B2 | a sudden change from one feeling to another |
| gut feeling | B2 | a strong feeling that something is true, without a clear reason |
| butterflies in stomach | B2 | a nervous feeling in your stomach before something exciting or scary |
| on edge | B2 | feeling nervous and unable to relax |
| over the moon | B2 | feeling extremely happy about something good that just happened |
| down in the dumps | B2 | feeling very sad and without energy |
| on cloud nine | B2 | feeling so happy that nothing else matters |
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