Emotions & Personality
Vocabulary for describing feelings and character traits.
Joyful
She felt joyful when she heard the good news.
Elated
He was elated after winning the competition.
Content
He was content with his simple life.
Grateful
I am grateful for your help.
Serene
She felt serene listening to the calm music.
Anxious
He felt anxious about the upcoming exam.
Apprehensive
She was apprehensive about flying for the first time.
Irritable
Lack of sleep can make you irritable.
Frustrated
He became frustrated when the computer crashed.
Disappointed
She was disappointed with the results.
Melancholy
A sense of melancholy filled the rainy afternoon.
Grief-stricken
The family was grief-stricken after their loss.
Envious
He was envious of his friend's success.
Jealous
She felt jealous when her partner talked to someone else.
Resentful
He was resentful of the unfair treatment.
Ashamed
She felt ashamed of her mistake.
Guilty
He felt guilty for not telling the truth.
Remorseful
The defendant appeared remorseful for his actions.
Hopeful
She remained hopeful despite the challenges.
Optimistic
He is always optimistic about the future.
Pessimistic
Try not to be so pessimistic about everything.
Surprised
I was surprised by the unexpected gift.
Astonished
She was astonished by the magician's trick.
Amazed
They were amazed by the breathtaking view.
Bewildered
He was bewildered by the complex instructions.
Confused
She felt confused by the conflicting information.
Terrified
The child was terrified of the dark.
Frightened
She was frightened by the loud noise.
Horrified
He was horrified by the scene of the accident.
Indifferent
He seemed indifferent to her suffering.
Apathetic
The students were apathetic towards the lecture.
Enthusiastic
She was enthusiastic about starting her new job.
Passionate
He is passionate about environmental conservation.
Eager
The children were eager to open their presents.
Reluctant
He was reluctant to admit his mistake.
Hesitant
She was hesitant to ask for help.
Confident
He felt confident before the interview.
Proud
She was proud of her son's achievements.
Humble
Despite his success, he remained humble.
Vulnerable
She felt vulnerable sharing her deepest fears.
Empathetic
A good leader should be empathetic towards their team.
Sympathetic
Her friends were sympathetic when she lost her job.
Affectionate
The cat is very affectionate towards its owner.
Nostalgic
Listening to old songs made him feel nostalgic.
Overwhelmed
She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.
Stressed
He is always stressed before an important meeting.
Relaxed
She felt relaxed after her vacation.
Amused
The audience was amused by the comedian's jokes.
Exasperated
The teacher was exasperated by the students' constant chatter.
Moody
He's been very moody lately, happy one minute and sad the next.
Fulfilled
Helping others made her feel fulfilled.