There are many times when you may want to talk about how you are feeling, or maybe describe how someone else is feeling. For this reason, it is necessary to be able to talk about various emotions in English.
Words to Describe Emotions and Feelings
You may need to understand the names of those feelings in situations where someone is explaining to you how they feel, and by being able to recognize what they are saying, you will be better at helping them.
List of Feeling Words & Emotion Words
Learn useful feeling words and emotion words to improve your vocabulary in English.
Feeling Words for Satisfy/Pleasant Feelings
Happy Feeling Words
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| thankful |
great |
| important |
gay |
| festive |
joyous |
| ecstatic |
lucky |
| satisfied |
fortunate |
| glad |
delighted |
| cheerful |
overjoyed |
| sunny |
gleeful |
| merry |
jubilant |
| elated |
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Definitive Feeling Words
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| understanding |
| confident |
| reliable |
| easy |
| amazed |
| free |
| sympathetic |
| interested |
| satisfied |
| receptive |
| accepting |
| kind |
Fearless Feeling Words
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| playful |
| courageous |
| energetic |
| liberated |
| optimistic |
| provocative |
| impulsive |
| free |
| frisky |
| animated |
| spirited |
| thrilled |
| wonderful |
Serenity Feeling Words
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| calm |
surprised |
| peaceful |
content |
| at ease |
quiet |
| comfortable |
certain |
| pleased |
relaxed |
| encouraged |
serene |
| clever |
free and easy |
| bright |
blessed |
| reassured |
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Love Feeling Words
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| loving |
attracted |
| considerate |
passionate |
| affectionate |
admiration |
| sensitive |
warm |
| tender |
touched |
| devoted |
sympathy |
| close |
|
Interested Feeling Words
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| concerned |
| affected |
| fascinated |
| intrigued |
| absorbed |
| inquisitive |
| nosy |
| snoopy |
| engrossed |
| curious |
Positive Feeling Words
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| anxious |
eager |
| inspired |
keen |
| determined |
earnest |
| excited |
intent |
| enthusiastic |
daring |
| bold |
challenged |
| brave |
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Strong Feeling Words
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| impulsive |
unique |
| free |
dynamic |
| sure |
tenacious |
| certain |
hardy |
| rebellious |
secure |
Feeling Words for Difficult/Unpleasant Feelings
Angry Feeling Words
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| irritated |
aggressive |
| enraged |
resentful |
| hostile |
inflamed |
| insulting |
provoked |
| sore |
incensed |
| annoyed |
infuriated |
| upset |
cross |
| hateful |
worked up |
| unpleasant |
boiling |
| offensive |
fuming |
| bitter |
indignant |
Depression Feeling Words
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| lousy |
repugnant |
| disappointed |
despicable |
| discouraged |
disgusting |
| ashamed |
abominable |
| powerless |
terrible |
| diminished |
in despair |
| guilty |
sulky |
| dissatisfied |
bad |
| miserable |
a sense of loss |
| detestable |
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Confused Feeling Words
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| doubtful |
unbelieving |
| uncertain |
skepical |
| indecisive |
distrustful |
| perplexed |
misgiving |
| embarrassed |
lost |
| hesitant |
unsure |
| shy |
uneasy |
| stupefied |
pessimistic |
| disillusioned |
tense |
Helpless Feeling Words
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| incapable |
hesitant |
| alone |
despair |
| paralyzed |
frustrated |
| fatigued |
distressed |
| useless |
woeful |
| inferior |
pathetic |
| vulnerable |
tragic |
| empty |
in a stew |
| forced |
dominated |
Indifferent Feeling Words
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| insensitive |
| dull |
| nonchalant |
| neutral |
| reserved |
| weary |
| bored |
| preoccupied |
| cold |
| disinterested |
| lifeless |
Hurt Feeling Words
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| crushed |
aching |
| tormented |
victimized |
| deprived |
heartbroken |
| pained |
agonized |
| tortured |
appalled |
| dejected |
humiliated |
| rejected |
wronged |
| injured |
alienated |
| offended |
afflicted |
Afraid Feeling Words
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| fearful |
timid |
| terrified |
shaky |
| suspicious |
restless |
| anxious |
doubtful |
| alarmed |
threatened |
| panic |
cowardly |
| nervous |
quaking |
| scared |
menaced |
| worried |
wary |
| frightened |
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Sad Feeling Words
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| tearful |
pessimistic |
| sorrowful |
unhappy |
| pained |
lonely |
| grief |
grieved |
| anguish |
mournful |
| desolate |
dismayed |
| desperate |
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Feeling words help to describe what’s happening inside our mind and bodies. You can use a list of feeling words to help explain emotions to learn different words for different emotions. You can improve your vocabulary in English.
