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Feelings · English

Emotions and states. 156 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

afraidadj
afraid
The child is afraid of the dark.
angryadj
angry
He is angry at the result.
badadj
bad
The weather is bad.
believeverb
believe
I believe in you.
boredadj
bored
He is bored at home.
calmadj
calm
She stays calm under pressure.
cryverb
cry
The baby cried all night.
curiousadj
curious
Children are naturally curious.
enjoyverb
enjoy
I enjoy walking in the park.
excitedadj
excited
The children are excited.
feelverb
feel
How do you feel today?
funnyadj
funny
He told a funny story.
gladadj
glad
I’m glad you came.
goodadj
good
This is a good book.
gratefuladj
grateful
I am so grateful for your help.
greatadj
great
That sounds like a great plan.
happyadj
happy
She is very happy.
hateverb
hate
She hates being late.
hopeverb
hope
I hope you feel better soon.
hurtverb
hurt
Did you hurt yourself?
knowverb
know
I know the answer.
likeverb
like
I like chocolate very much.
lonelyadj
lonely
She feels lonely in the city.
lovenoun
love
Love is important in life.
nervousadj
nervous
He is nervous before exams.
proudadj
proud
I am proud of you.
sadadj
sad
She feels sad today.
shyadj
shy
She is shy with new people.
sorryadj
sorry
I am sorry for the mistake.
surprisedadj
surprised
She was surprised by the gift.
thinkverb
think
What do you think?
tiredadj
tired
I am very tired today.
wishverb
wish
I wish you luck.
worryverb
worry
Don't worry, it will be fine.

A2Premium

annoyedadj
annoyed
She was annoyed by the constant noise.
anxiousadj
anxious
He feels anxious before meetings.
awfuladj
awful
The traffic was awful this morning.
cheerfuladj
cheerful
She greeted us with a cheerful smile.
cleveradj
clever
The fox is a clever animal.
confidentadj
confident
She is confident in her abilities.
confusedadj
confused
She was confused by the instructions.
contentadj
content
She is content with her life.
depressedadj
depressed
She has been feeling depressed lately.
determinedadj
determined
She is determined to succeed.
disappointedadj
disappointed
He was disappointed by the outcome.
dreamverb
dream
She dreams of opening a bakery.
embarrassedadj
embarrassed
She was embarrassed by her mistake.
emotionnoun
emotion
She showed no emotion.
enthusiasticadj
enthusiastic
He is enthusiastic about the project.
envynoun
envy
Envy makes people unhappy.
fearnoun
fear
Fear stopped her from trying.
feelingnoun
feeling
She had a strange feeling.
frustratedadj
frustrated
He was frustrated by the delay.
guiltnoun
guilt
He felt guilt for his behavior.
hopefuladj
hopeful
She was hopeful about the future.
jealousynoun
jealousy
Jealousy can destroy relationships.
joynoun
joy
Her face was full of joy.
lovelyadj
lovely
We had a lovely afternoon.
lucknoun
luck
Good luck with the interview!
moodnoun
mood
I am in a good mood today.
optimisticadj
optimistic
Stay optimistic despite the setbacks.
overwhelmedadj
overwhelmed
She felt overwhelmed by the work.
pessimisticadj
pessimistic
He tends to be pessimistic.
relaxedadj
relaxed
I feel relaxed after yoga.
relievedadj
relieved
I was relieved to hear good news.
satisfiedadj
satisfied
She is satisfied with the result.
scaredadj
scared
The kitten was scared of the vacuum.
sensitiveadj
sensitive
He is quite sensitive to criticism.
shamenoun
shame
She felt shame after lying.
shockedadj
shocked
He was shocked by what happened.
terribleadj
terrible
The weather was terrible all week.
upsetadj
upset
She was upset by the news.
wonderfuladj
wonderful
It was a wonderful trip.
worriedadj
worried
We were worried about the storm.

B1Premium

ambitionnoun
ambition
He has great ambition.
anxiety disordernoun
anxiety disorder
He was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
compassionnoun
compassion
Show compassion to those who suffer.
contentmentnoun
contentment
Contentment comes from within.
copingnoun
coping
Coping with stress is a skill.
counselingnoun
counseling
Counseling helped him cope.
couragenoun
courage
It takes courage to speak up.
emotional intelligencenoun
emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is valuable.
empathynoun
empathy
Empathy helps you understand others.
enthusiasmnoun
enthusiasm
His enthusiasm inspired the team.
exhaustedadj
exhausted
After the move we were exhausted.
fortitudenoun
fortitude
Fortitude helps you face hard times.
fulfillmentnoun
fulfillment
He found fulfillment in teaching.
furiousadj
furious
The customer was furious about the delay.
gratitudenoun
gratitude
Practicing gratitude daily has been linked to improved mental wellbeing.
griefnoun
grief
He was overcome with grief.
melancholynoun
melancholy
He fell into a deep melancholy.
mental healthnoun
mental health
Mental health is as important as physical.
mindfulnessnoun
mindfulness
Mindfulness reduces stress.
miserableadj
miserable
He felt miserable without his friends.
motivationnoun
motivation
She lost her motivation.
nostalgianoun
nostalgia
She felt nostalgia for her childhood.
nostalgicadj
nostalgic
The song made him nostalgic.
optimismnoun
optimism
Optimism is good for mental health.
passionnoun
passion
She has a passion for music.
patiencenoun
patience
Learning a language requires patience.
pessimismnoun
pessimism
Pessimism can be harmful.
phobianoun
phobia
She has a phobia of spiders.
psychologynoun
psychology
Psychology explains human behavior.
self-awarenessnoun
self-awareness
Self-awareness helps you grow.
self-esteemnoun
self-esteem
Low self-esteem is a problem.
stressnoun
stress
Work stress affects your health.
sympathynoun
sympathy
She showed great sympathy.
therapynoun
therapy
She started therapy last year.
tolerancenoun
tolerance
Tolerance is a key social value.
well-beingnoun
well-being
Well-being includes mind and body.
wiseadj
wise
My grandfather gave me wise advice.

B2Premium

alienationnoun
alienation
He felt alienation from society.
ambivalencenoun
ambivalence
She felt ambivalence about the decision.
authenticitynoun
authenticity
She valued authenticity above all.
catharsisnoun
catharsis
Crying can be cathartic.
cognitionnoun
cognition
Cognition involves memory and reasoning.
consciousnessnoun
consciousness
Consciousness is hard to define.
contemplationnoun
contemplation
He sat in quiet contemplation.
disillusionmentnoun
disillusionment
Disillusionment followed the failure.
epiphanynoun
epiphany
She had an epiphany about her life.
existentialadj
existential
He had an existential crisis.
introspectionnoun
introspection
Introspection leads to self-knowledge.
opennessnoun
openness
Openness to others builds trust.
resentmentnoun
resentment
Long-held resentment can poison relationships if it is not addressed openly.
subconsciousnoun
subconscious
The subconscious drives behavior.
traumanoun
trauma
Trauma can affect people for years.

C1Premium

altruismnoun
altruism
Altruism is caring for others.
ambivalentadj
ambivalent
I feel ambivalent about moving abroad.
apprehensionnoun
apprehension
She felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension before her first public speech.
apprehensiveadj
apprehensive
He felt apprehensive before the interview.
cognitive dissonancenoun
cognitive dissonance
Cognitive dissonance causes discomfort.
compulsionnoun
compulsion
The compulsion to check his phone repeatedly interfered with his concentration.
contemptnoun
contempt
Contempt in a relationship is one of the strongest predictors of its breakdown.
elatedadj
elated
She was elated by the news.
equanimitynoun
equanimity
She faced difficulty with equanimity.
forbearancenoun
forbearance
He treated the mistake with forbearance.
forlornadj
forlorn
The dog waited by the gate, forlorn in the rain.
hedonismnoun
hedonism
Hedonism prioritizes pleasure.
nihilismnoun
nihilism
Nihilism rejects all values.
psychosomaticadj
psychosomatic
The illness was psychosomatic.
resentverb
resent
He resents being told what to do.
sereneadj
serene
She stayed serene despite the chaos.
stoicismnoun
stoicism
Stoicism teaches emotional control.
waryadj
wary
Be wary of offers that sound too good.
wistfuladj
wistful
She gave the old photographs a wistful smile.
yearningnoun
yearning
A deep yearning for belonging drove her to seek out her birth family.

C2Premium

disdainnoun
disdain
She looked at the offer with disdain.
disillusionedadj
disillusioned
He grew disillusioned with the cause.
indignationnoun
indignation
She spoke with righteous indignation.
lamentverb
lament
She lamented the loss of the old café.
nonchalantadj
nonchalant
He shrugged with a nonchalant air.
palpableadj
palpable
The tension in the room was palpable.
poignantadj
poignant
The film's ending was poignant.
propensitynoun
propensity
He has a propensity for exaggeration.
schadenfreudenoun
schadenfreude
She felt schadenfreude at his failure.
trepidationnoun
trepidation
He opened the letter with trepidation.

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