Writing Guide 003 - Feelings
The following categories are included in this guide:
Words to describe positive feelings
Words to describe negative feelings
Positive Feelings:
accepting - regard favorably or with approval; welcome
admiration - respect and warm approval
affection - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
altruism - a feeling or behavior that shows a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
amazed - greatly surprised; astonished
amusement - something that causes laughter or provides entertainment
appreciative - feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure
at ease - free from worry, awkwardness, or problems; relaxed
attraction - a quality or feature that evokes interest, liking, or desire
blissful - extremely happy; full of joy
bold - showing an ability to take risks
brave - ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
calm - not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions
cheerful - noticeably happy and optimistic
comfortable - providing physical ease and relaxation
confident - feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured
content - in a state of peaceful happiness
courageous - not deterred by danger or pain
delighted - feeling or showing great pleasure
ecstatic - feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
elated - ecstatically happy
enraptured - give intense pleasure or joy to
euphoric - characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness
excited - very enthusiastic and eager
exhilarated - very happy, animated, or elated
exultant - triumphantly happy
exuberant - filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
fascination - the power to fascinate someone; the quality of being fascinating
frisky - very playful or lively
generous - showing a readiness to give more of something
glad - pleased; delighted
gleeful - exuberantly or triumphantly joyful
goodwill - friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude
gratitude - the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
great - very good or satisfactory; excellent
happy - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
hopeful - feeling or inspiring optimism
inspire - create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person
jaunty - having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
jolly - happy and cheerful
jovial - characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality
joy - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
jubilant - feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
liberated - given liberty; freed; released
love - an intense feeling of deep affection
merry - cheerful and lively
mirthful - full of mirth; merry or amusing
optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future
overjoyed - extremely happy
passionate - showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief
peaceful - free from disturbance; tranquil
playful - full of play or fun
pleased - feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction
provocative - arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately
rapturous - characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm
reassured - to restore to assurance or confidence
relaxed - free from tension and anxiety; at ease
relief - a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress
safe - free from harm or risk
satisfied - contented; pleased
serene - calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
surprised - feeling or showing surprise
sympathetic - feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
tickled - cause (someone) amusement or pleasure
thrilled - cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
triumphant - feeling or expressing jubilation after having won a victory or mastered a difficulty
understanding - sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving
victorious - having won a victory; triumphant
wonderful - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous
Negative Feelings:
agony - extreme physical or mental suffering
alone - feeling unhappy because of being separated from other people
anger - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
annoyed - slightly angry; irritated
anxious - experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness
ashamed - embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations
bad - regretful, guilty, or ashamed about something
belittle - make (someone or something) seem unimportant.
betrayed - treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated
bitter - unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment
boiling - (of a person or strong emotion) be stirred up or inflamed
cheated - deceive or trick
confused - unable to think clearly; bewildered
criticized - indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way
cross - annoyed
degraded - treated or regarded with contempt or disrespect
demoralized - having lost confidence or hope; disheartened
depressed - in a state of general unhappiness or despondency.
despair - utter loss of hope
detest - dislike intensely
discouraged -having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened
disgusted -feeling or expressing revulsion or strong disapproval
dissatisfied - not content or happy with something
distressed - suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain
doubtful - feeling uncertain about something
enraged - very angry; furious
embarrassed - feeling or showing embarrassment
fearful - feeling afraid; showing fear or anxiety
foolish - lacking good sense or judgment; unwise
frightened - afraid or anxious
frustrated - feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something
fuming - feeling, showing, or expressing great anger
guilty - conscious of or affected by a feeling of guilt
hateful - arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred
helpless - unable to help oneself; weak or dependent
hopeless - feeling or causing despair about something
hostile - unfriendly; antagonistic
humiliated - to make (someone) ashamed or embarrassed
hurt - feel mental pain or distress
incensed - very angry; enraged
indignant - feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
infuriated - make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
insecure - deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety
insulted - speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse
irritated - showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed
jealous - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
left out - to feel that one is not included in something
lonely - sad because one has no friends or company
lost - very confused or insecure or in great difficulties
lousy - wretchedly bad; miserable
mad - very angry
miserable - wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable
misunderstood - wrongly or imperfectly understood
numb - unable to think, feel, or respond normally
offended - resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult
overwhelmed - completely overcome or overpowered by thought or feeling
panicky - feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety
pathetic - arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
powerless - without ability, influence, or power
prideful - having an excessively high opinion of oneself
rejected - fail to show due affection or concern for (someone); rebuff
repulsed - cause (someone) to feel intense distaste and aversion
resentful - feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly
scorned - feel or express contempt or derision for
screwed - in a difficult or hopeless situation; ruined or broken
sickened - make (someone) feel disgusted or appalled
small - insignificant; unimportant
suffocated - feeling trapped and oppressed
tense - causing or showing anxiety and nervousness
terrible - extremely or distressingly bad or serious
terrified - cause to feel extreme fear
tormented - experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering
uneasy - causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable
unloved - not loved
unwanted - not wanted or needed
upset - a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried
useless - not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome
woeful - characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery
worried - anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems