Ways to Describe How You're Feeling Flashcards
(35 cards)
abandoned
forsaken by owner or inhabitant.
Having been deserted or cast off.
forsaken
abandoned or deserted.
to quit or leave entirely.
to renounce or turn away from entirely.
“a journey into a forgotten and forsaken place”
accepted
generally approved or compelling recognition.
generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct.
“he wasn’t handsome in the accepted sense”.
aggressive
ready or likely to attack or confront.
“he’s very uncooperative and aggressive”.
Pursuing one’s aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so.
“an aggressive businessman.”
alienated
experiencing or inducing feelings of isolation or estrangement.
estrangement
the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
amazed
feeling or showing great surprise or wonder.
amused
pleasantly occupied.
finding something funny or entertaining.
anxious
causing or fraught with or showing nervousness.
experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
“she was extremely nervous about her exams”.
apethetic
showing little or no emotion or animation.
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
ashamed
embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations.
reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation.
astonished
filled with emotional impact of overwhelming surprise.
greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
“he was astonished at the change in him”.
aversion
a feeling of intense dislike.
a strong dislike or disinclination.
“he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise.”
avoidance
the action of keeping away from or not doing something.
awed
filled with awe or wonder.
inspired by a feeling or fearful wonderment or reverence.
reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
“the ritual showed honor and reverence for the dead”
aweful
exceptionally bad or displeasing.
confident
having or marked by assurance.
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.
confused
unable to think with clarity or act intelligently.
showing bewilderment
bewilderment
a feeling of being perplexed or confused
perplexed
completely baffled; very puzzled.
baffled
totally bewilder or perplexed
courageous
able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching.
not deterred by danger or pain or fear; brave
critical
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to flaws.
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements