Feelings and Emotions
Feelings and Emotions
Expressing feelings:
I’m very happy right now.
I don’t think I can be any happier right now
I feel a little sad.
It’s been a difficult day.
He made her very angry.
I ‘ve been in a bad mood all day.
I’m mad at his behavior.
I feel very depressed today.
You seem a little blue today.
I’ve got a headache and I feel terrible.
This is a list of vocabulary items related to emotions
Happiness
Expression Definition Example
elated exultantly proud and joyful; in high The winner felt elated and excited.
spirits.
Sadness
Expression Definition Example
sad / unhappy feeling or showing sorrow. I can't bear the tears of a sad child.
feel blue feel sad. She's feeling blue after what has
happened to her son.
feel low / feel dispirited or be sad I am feeling low because my best friend is
down and gloomy. very ill.
depressed low in spirit; downcast. He was depressed by the loss of his son.
downhearted marked by low spirits. Fans were downhearted by the the defeat.
Anger
Expressio
Definition Example
n
angry experience a strong of displeasure or She was angry about the insult.
hostility.
indignant feeling or showing anger or annoyance at She was indignant at being the
what is perceived as unfair treatment. object of suspicion.
seething be filled with intense but unexpressed He was inwardly seething at the
anger. offense.