Emotions and Feelings (Extended)

Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary: Word List and Examples Learn B1-level vocabulary for expressing feelings and emotional states beyond the basics of happy/sad/angry. Word List relieved (glad a problem is over), anxious (worried, nervous), frustrated, embarrassed, overwhelmed (too much to handle), disappointed, grateful (thankful), furious (very angry), thrilled (very excited), nervous, confused, lonely, proud, ashamed, jealous, exhausted, content (satisfied, at peace), hopeful, devastated (extremely upset), irritated, terrified, guilty, suspicious, curious, motivated, stressed, calm, bored, surprised, shocked, enthusiastic, sympathetic, regretful, insecure, confident, homesick, heartbroken, numb (feeling nothing), restless, grumpy. Examples: She felt relieved when the exam was finally over. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear. I’m feeling overwhelmed with all this work this week. They were devastated by the news of the closure. Remember: many emotion adjectives end in «-ed» (feeling) or «-ing» (causing the feeling) — «I’m bored» vs. «This movie is boring.»