Emotions

The most common list of words describing emotions

content
Pronunciation: kən'tɛnt

the state of being contented with your situation in life

[noun]

Examples:

he relaxed in sleepy contentedness

they could read to their heart's content

the amount that can be contained

[noun]

what a communication that is about something is about

[noun]

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

[adjective]

Examples:

a contented smile

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

[noun]

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

[noun]

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

[noun]

Examples:

he emptied the contents of his pockets

the two groups were similar in content

make content

[verb]

Examples:

I am contented

satisfy in a limited way

[verb]

Examples:

He contented himself with one glass of beer per day

the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

[noun]

frustrated
Pronunciation: 'frəstreɪtɪd

disappointingly unsuccessful

[adjective]

Examples:

many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers

hopeless
Pronunciation: 'hoʊplɪs

certain to fail

[adjective]

Examples:

the situation is hopeless

(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform

[adjective]

Examples:

she handed me a hopeless jumble of papers

he is a hopeless romantic

of a person unable to do something skillfully

[adjective]

Examples:

I'm hopeless at mathematics

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

[adjective]

Examples:

in an agony of hopeless grief

with a hopeless sigh he sat down

calm
Pronunciation: kɑm

steadiness of mind under stress

[noun]

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

[noun]

make calm or still

[verb]

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

[verb]

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

[verb]

not agitated; without losing self-possession

[adjective]

Examples:

spoke in a calm voice

remained calm throughout the uproar

make steady

[verb]

(of weather) free from storm or wind

[adjective]

Examples:

calm seas

angry
Pronunciation: 'æŋgri

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger

[adjective]

Examples:

angry clouds on the horizon

feeling or showing anger

[adjective]

Examples:

angry at the weather

angry customers

an angry silence

sending angry letters to the papers

severely inflamed and painful

[adjective]

Examples:

an angry sore

grateful
Pronunciation: 'greɪtfəl

feeling or showing gratitude

[adjective]

Examples:

a grateful heart

grateful for the tree's shade

affording comfort or pleasure

[adjective]

Examples:

the grateful warmth of the fire

stressed
Pronunciation: strɛst

suffering severe physical strain or distress

[adjective]

Examples:

he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing

bearing a stress or accent

[adjective]

Examples:

an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'

relieved
Pronunciation: ri'livd

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

[adjective]

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

[adjective]

irritated
Pronunciation: 'ɪrɪ,teɪtɪd

aroused to impatience or anger

[adjective]

Examples:

made an irritated gesture

satisfied
Pronunciation: 'sætɪs,faɪd

allayed

[adjective]

filled with satisfaction

[adjective]

Examples:

a satisfied customer

disgusted
Pronunciation: dɪs'ɡʌstʌd

having a strong distaste from surfeit

[adjective]

Examples:

grew more and more disgusted

indifferent
Pronunciation: ɪn'dɪfərənt

characterized by a lack of partiality

[adjective]

Examples:

a properly indifferent jury

(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

[adjective]

(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

[adjective]

Examples:

whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)

what others think is altogether indifferent to him

marked by a lack of interest

[adjective]

Examples:

the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent

being neither good nor bad

[adjective]

Examples:

an indifferent performance

a gifted painter but an indifferent actor

having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

[adjective]

Examples:

an indifferent chemical in a reaction

fairly poor to not very good

[adjective]

Examples:

has an indifferent singing voice

has indifferent qualifications for the job

marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

[adjective]

Examples:

indifferent about which book you would give them

was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation

neither too great nor too little

[adjective]

Examples:

a couple of indifferent hills to climb

showing no care or concern in attitude or action

[adjective]

Examples:

indifferent to the sufferings of others

indifferent to her plea

amused
Pronunciation: ə'mjuzd

pleasantly occupied

[adjective]

Examples:

We are not amused

Proud
Pronunciation: praʊd

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

[adjective]

Examples:

proud alpine peaks

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

[adjective]

Examples:

proud parents

a proud moment

proud to serve his country

a proud name

proud princes

worried
Pronunciation: 'wɜrid

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

[adjective]

Examples:

worried parents

a worried frown

one last worried check of the sleeping children

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

[adjective]

Examples:

not used to a city and worried about small things

lonely
Pronunciation: 'loʊnli

lacking companions or companionship

[adjective]

Examples:

a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel

a lonely soul

characterized by or preferring solitude

[adjective]

Examples:

a lonely existence

devoid of creatures

[adjective]

Examples:

a lonely crossroads

marked by dejection from being alone

[adjective]

Examples:

felt sad and lonely

brave
Pronunciation: breɪv

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

[adjective]

Examples:

Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

[adjective]

face and withstand with courage

[verb]

Examples:

She braved the elements

brightly colored and showy

[adjective]

Examples:

girls decked out in brave new dresses

brave banners flying

a North American Indian warrior

[noun]

people who are brave

[noun]

Examples:

the home of the free and the brave

embarrassed
Pronunciation: ɪm'bɛrʌst

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

[adjective]

Examples:

too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

[adjective]

Examples:

was embarrassed by her child's tantrums

discouraged
Pronunciation: dɪ'skɝrʌdʒd

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

[adjective]

Examples:

felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem

lacking in resolution

[adjective]

Examples:

the accident left others discouraged about going there

scared
Pronunciation: skɛrd

made afraid

[adjective]

Examples:

too shocked and scared to move

confident
Pronunciation: 'kɑnfɪdənt

persuaded of; very sure

[adjective]

Examples:

was confident he would win

not liable to error in judgment or action

[adjective]

having or marked by confidence or assurance

[adjective]

Examples:

a confident speaker

a confident reply

his manner is more confident these days

confident of fulfillment

drained
Pronunciation: dreɪnd

very tired

[adjective]

drained of electric charge; discharged

[adjective]

Examples:

left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

[adjective]

Examples:

a drained marsh

a drained tank

a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything

anxious
Pronunciation: 'æŋkʃəs

eagerly desirous

[adjective]

Examples:

anxious to see the new show at the museum

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

[adjective]

Examples:

spent an anxious night waiting for the test results

cast anxious glances behind her

Sad
Pronunciation: sæd

bad; unfortunate

[adjective]

Examples:

her clothes were in sad shape

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

[adjective]

Examples:

feeling sad because his dog had died

Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad

of things that make you feel sad

[adjective]

Examples:

sad news

she doesn't like sad movies

it was a very sad story

When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me

passionate
Pronunciation: 'pæʃənɪt

having or expressing strong emotions

[adjective]

guilty
Pronunciation: 'ɡɪlti

showing a sense of guilt

[adjective]

Examples:

a guilty look

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

[adjective]

Examples:

guilty of murder

the guilty person

secret guilty deeds

disappointed
Pronunciation: ,dɪsə'pɔɪntɪd

disappointingly unsuccessful

[adjective]

Examples:

disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions

joyful
Pronunciation: 'dʒɔɪfəl

full of high-spirited delight

[adjective]

Examples:

a joyful heart

full of or producing joy

[adjective]

Examples:

make a joyful noise

a joyful occasion

surprised
Pronunciation: sɝr'praɪzd

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

[adjective]

Examples:

surprised by her student's ingenuity

surprised that he remembered my name

a surprised expression

peaceful
Pronunciation: 'pisfəl

peacefully resistant in response to injustice

[adjective]

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

[adjective]

Examples:

a peaceful nation

peaceful times

a far from peaceful Christmas

peaceful sleep

amazed
Pronunciation: ə'meɪzd

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

[adjective]

Examples:

an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation

hopeful
Pronunciation: 'hoʊpfəl

an ambitious and aspiring young person

[noun]

Examples:

two executive hopefuls joined the firm

likely to turn out well in the future

[adjective]

Examples:

a hopeful new singer on Broadway

having or manifesting hope

[adjective]

Examples:

a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets

found a hopeful way of attacking the problem

Happy
Pronunciation: 'hæpi

marked by good fortune

[adjective]

Examples:

a happy outcome

well expressed and to the point

[adjective]

Examples:

a happy turn of phrase

eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

[adjective]

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

[adjective]

Examples:

a happy smile

spent many happy days on the beach

a happy marriage

annoyed
Pronunciation: ʌ'nɔɪd

aroused to impatience or anger

[adjective]

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

[adjective]

jealous
Pronunciation: 'dʒɛləs

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

[adjective]

Examples:

jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

[adjective]

Examples:

a jealous lover

excited
Pronunciation: ɪk'saɪtɪd

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

[adjective]

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

[adjective]

(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

[adjective]

in an aroused state

[adjective]

ashamed
Pronunciation: ə'ʃeɪmd

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

[adjective]

Examples:

are you ashamed for having lied?

felt ashamed of my torn coat

overwhelmed
Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

[verb]

Examples:

The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

To overpower, crush.

[verb]

Examples:

In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.

To overpower emotionally.

[verb]

Examples:

He was overwhelmed with guilt.

To cause to surround, to cover.

[verb]