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English vocabulary: Emotions and Feelings

The 38 most useful English words for "Emotions and Feelings" — with translation, IPA, and an example sentence each.

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  1. 001
    loven. /lʌv/
    a strong feeling of affection I love spending time with my family.
  2. 002
    feelv. /fiːl/
    to perceive through touch or emotion I can feel the warmth of the sun.
  3. 003
    fineadj. /faɪn/
    of high quality or satisfactory Everything is fine, thank you for asking.
  4. 004
    missv. /mɪs/
    to fail to notice or attend I always miss my bus in the morning.
  5. 005
    happyadj. /ˈhæpi/
    feeling or showing joy She felt happy on her birthday.
  6. 006
    afraidadj. /əˈfreɪd/
    feeling fear or anxiety She is afraid of the dark at night.
  7. 007
    hurtv. /hɜːrt/
    to cause pain or injury He didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
  8. 008
    hatev. /heɪt/
    strongly dislike or detest I hate waiting in long lines.
  9. 009
    feelingn. /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
    an emotional state or reaction She had a good feeling about the interview.
  10. 010
    scaredadj. /skɛrd/
    feeling frightened or afraid The loud noise made me feel scared.
  11. 011
    gladadj. /ɡlæd/
    feeling happy or pleased I’m glad you could come to the party.
  12. 012
    lovedv. /lʌvd/
    cared for deeply She loved her dog more than anything.
  13. 013
    calmadj. /kɑːm/
    peaceful and quiet She remained calm during the storm.
  14. 014
    madadj. /mæd/
    angry or upset He was mad about losing the game.
  15. 015
    worriedadj. /ˈwʌrid/
    feeling anxious or concerned She was worried about the upcoming exam.
  16. 016
    forgivev. /fəˈɡɪv/
    To stop feeling angry about a mistake. I hope you can forgive me for that.
  17. 017
    fearn. /fɪər/
    An unpleasant emotion caused by danger. He felt a fear of heights.
  18. 018
    cryingadj. /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
    producing tears from sadness The baby is crying for its mother.
  19. 019
    proudadj. /praʊd/
    feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction She was proud of her accomplishments.
  20. 020
    screamingadj. /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
    making a loud, high-pitched sound The children were screaming with joy.
  21. 021
    angryadj. /ˈæŋɡri/
    feeling strong annoyance or displeasure He was angry about the unfair treatment.
  22. 022
    feelsv. /fiːlz/
    experiences an emotion or sensation She feels happy when she sees her friends.
  23. 023
    sadadj. /sæd/
    feeling unhappy or sorrowful He felt sad after watching the movie.
  24. 024
    cryv. /kraɪ/
    to make a loud sound of distress The baby began to cry for food.
  25. 025
    nervousadj. /ˈnɜːrvəs/
    feeling anxious or uneasy I always get nervous before public speaking.
  26. 026
    smilev. /smaɪl/
    to form a pleased expression She always smiles when she sees him.
  27. 027
    feelingsn. /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
    emotions or sensations experienced by a person He shared his feelings about the situation openly.
  28. 028
    guiltyadj. /ˈɡɪlti/
    feeling responsible for a wrongdoing He felt guilty about missing the meeting.
  29. 029
    groansv. /ɡroʊnz/
    low sounds of pain or discomfort He let out groans after the tough workout.
  30. 030
    excitedadj. /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
    enthusiastic and eager She was excited about the upcoming concert.
  31. 031
    shamen. /ʃeɪm/
    a painful feeling of humiliation She felt shame after forgetting her friend's birthday.
  32. 032
    jealousadj. /ˈdʒɛləs/
    feeling envious of someone else's success She was jealous of her friend's new car.
  33. 033
    joyn. /dʒɔɪ/
    a feeling of great happiness The child's laughter brought her joy.
  34. 034
    lonelyadj. /ˈloʊnli/
    Feeling sad because of lack of company. She felt lonely in the crowded room.
  35. 035
    happinessn. /ˈhæpinəs/
    A state of well-being and contentment. Her smile showed her true happiness today.
  36. 036
    moodn. /muːd/
    a temporary state of mind or feeling Her mood brightened after the good news.
  37. 037
    yellingv. /ˈjɛlɪŋ/
    shouting loudly or forcefully The children were yelling with excitement.
  38. 038
    tearsn. /tɪərz/
    drops of liquid from the eyes She wiped away her tears after the movie.

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