Emotions vocabulary
100 words to learn about emotions.
happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.angryDisplaying or feeling anger.excitedHaving great enthusiasm, passion and energy.nervousEasily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.jealousEnvious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.proudFeeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.lonelyUnhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.gratefulOf a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.anxiousHaving a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.calmPeaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.curiousTending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.confidentVery sure of something; positive.embarrassedHaving a feeling of shameful discomfort.disappointedDefeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.surprisedCaused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.cheerfulNoticeably happy and optimistic.frustratedFoiled, stopped, disappointed.hopefulFeeling hope.worriedThinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.relaxedFree from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely.joyfulFeeling or causing joy.scaredFeeling fear; afraid, frightened.contentSatisfied, pleased, contented.guiltyJudged to have committed a crime.ashamedFeeling shame or guilt.delightedGreatly pleased.gloomySuffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.furiousFeeling great anger; raging; violent.thrilledExtremely excited or delighted.eagerDesirous; keen to do or obtain something.restlessWithout rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.sympathyA feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.affectionA feeling of love or strong attachment.comfortContentment, ease.moodA mental or emotional state, composure.temperA general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.griefEmotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.reliefThe removal of stress or discomfort.envyResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).boredomThe state of being bored.amazementThe condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.satisfactionA fulfilment of a need or desire.lonelinessThe condition or state of being alone or having no companions.panicOverwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.courageThe ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.tensionThe condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.delightJoy; pleasure.sorrowUnhappiness, woe.passionAny great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.gratitudeThe state of being grateful.ecstaticExtremely happy.elatedExtremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.blissfulExtremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.jubilantIn a state of elation.merryJolly and full of high spirits; happy.gleefulExuberantly or triumphantly joyful.optimisticExpecting the best in all possible ways.sereneCalm, peaceful, unruffled.tranquilCalm; without motion or sound.peacefulNot at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.satisfiedIn a state of satisfaction.fulfilledEmotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment.affectionateHaving affection or warm regard; loving; fond.tenderSensitive or painful to the touch.compassionDeep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.empathyIdentification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.kindnessThe state of being kind.warmthA moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.tendernessA tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.devotionThe act or state of devoting or being devoted.admirationA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.adorationThe act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.yearningA wistful or melancholy longing.longingAn earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.nostalgiaA bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.melancholyGreat sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.despairTo be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.miseryGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.heartbreakOverwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.anguishExtreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.agonyExtreme pain.dreadTo fear greatly.terrorIntense dread, fright, or fear.frightA state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.horrorAn intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.alarmAny sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.uneaseTrouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.apprehensionAnticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.distressPhysical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.agitationA disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.irritationThe state of being irritated.annoyanceThe psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.rageViolent uncontrolled anger.outrageThe resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.resentmentAnger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.bitternessThe quality of having a bitter taste.hostilityThe state of being hostile.contemptThe state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.disgustAn intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.loathingSense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.