Bad feeling word list

Find here a list of negative feelings and negative emotions that start with every letter of the alphabet. The negative emotions are arranged from A to Z, in alphabetical order.

Negative emotions are described as any feeling which causes you to be miserable and sad. These emotions make you dislike yourself, other and life in general. They take away your confidence and make your mind unclear. On longer periods the negative emotions can even make your body sick. Emotions that can become negative are hate, anger, jealousy and sadness. Yet, in the right context, and on short periods of time, these feelings are completely natural.

Here are some of the most important negative emotions, but if you want a larger range of negative emotions, check the list of negative words.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with A letter: A Sense Of Loss,   Abominable,   Aching, Afflicted,   Afraid,   Aggressive,   Agonized,   Alarmed,   Alienated,   Alone,   Angry,   Anguish,  Annoyed,   Anxious,   Appalled,   Ashamed, Abnormal.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with B letter: Bad,   Bitter,   Boiling,   Bored, Betrayed.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with C letter:  Cold,   Cowardly,   Cross,   Crushed, Complaining, Cheated, Confused, Crappy.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with D letter: Dejected,   Depressed,   Deprived, Desolate,   Despair,   Desperate, Despicable,   Detestable,   Diminished, Disappointed,   Discouraged, Disgusting, Disillusioned, Disinterested, Dismayed, Dissatisfied, Distressed, Distrustful, Dominated, Doubtful, Doubtful, Dull.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with E letter: Embarrassed, Empty, Enraged, Evil, Excluded, Exiled.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with F letter: Fatigued, Fearful, Forced, Frightened, Frustrated, Fuming.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with G letter: Grief, Grieved, Guilty.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with H letter: Hateful, Heartbroken, Helpless, Hesitant, Hesitant, Hostile, Humiliated, Hurt.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with I letter: In A Stew, In Despair, Incapable, Incensed, Indecisive, Indifferent, Indignant, Inferior, Inflamed, Infuriated, Injured, Insensitive, Insulting, Irritated.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with L letter: Lifeless, Lonely, Lost, Lousy, Liar, Lame, Livid.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with M letter: Menaced, Miserable, Misgiving, Mournful, Misunderstood, Manipulated.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with N letter: Nervous, Neutral, Nonchalant, Negated.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with O letter: Offended, Offensive, Objected, Overwhelmed, Obstructed.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with P letter: Pained, Pained, Panic, Paralyzed, Pathetic, Perplexed, Pessimistic, Pessimistic, Powerless, Preoccupied, Provoked.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with Q letter: Quaking, Questioned.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with R letter: Rejected, Repugnant, Resentful, Reserved, Restless.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with S letter: Sad, Scared, Shaky, Shy, Skeptical, Sore, Sorrowful, Stupefied, Sulky, Suspicious.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with T letter: Tearful, Tense, Terrible, Terrified, Threatened, Timid, Tormented, Tortured, Tragic.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with U letter: Unbelieving, Uncertain, Uneasy, Unhappy, Unpleasant, Unsure, Upset, Useless, Unloved, Unimportant, Unconnected.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with V letter: Victimized.

Negative feelings and emotions starting with W letter: Worthless, Worthiness, Wary, Weary, Woeful, Worked Up, Worried, Wronged.

If you are looking for more negative words check out the list of negative words that start with letters from A to Z in alphabetical order. After going through this list, check out also our amazing list of positive words.

In this lesson, you’re going to learn 60 negative feelings in English. Also check out 8 Better Words for “Happy” Plus 33 More Positive Emotion Adjectives & Idioms.

Talking about our feelings, especially negative feelings, isn’t easy — even in our first language.

So today I’m going to show you different words to describe negative emotions in English.

You’re going to learn:

• Other words for sad
• Other words for angry
• Other words for anxious
• Other words for jealous
• Other words for regretful
• Other words for bored
• Other words for tired

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Other Words for “Anxious”

VOICE IN YOUR HEAD: What if it breaks?
YOU: But this is Canada! Nothing breaks here!
VOICE IN YOUR HEAD: Nothing’s perfect. Remember that story in the news last year?
YOU: It’ll be fine.
VOICE IN YOUR HEAD: But will it?
YOU: … erm …

Nervous

In many languages, “nervous” and “excited” have the same meaning.

So sometimes I hear, “I have to go to see the doctor today. I’m excited.”

Which isn’t the feeling I usually get when I have to go and see the doctor. Unless it’s THE doctor:

So “nervous” is basically the negative of “excited.” That feeling before an exam, seeing the doctor or when you’re about to cross a massive rope bridge.

Stressed

OK. We all know what this means, right?

Just remember that “stressed” is how you feel — not “stressful.”

Use “stressed” for the situation:

“I’m stressed. This Christmas shopping is really stressful. Perhaps I should become a pagan or something.”

Afraid

OK. As you’re about to see, we have three words for “afraid” and at least two for “very afraid.”

The first word for “afraid” is … erm … “afraid.”

Blog lists sometimes aren’t as simple as they seem to be.

Scared

This means “afraid.”

“It’s only a quick checkup — nothing to be scared of.”

Frightened

And again — it means “afraid.”

Why do we have so many words for “afraid”?

Why is Samuel L. Jackson in every film ever made?

The answer to both those questions is … “I don’t know.”

Terrified

This one means “very afraid.”

“Scared of spiders? He’s absolutely terrified of them.”

Petrified

This one also means “very afraid,” so it’s like “terrified,” but there’s a little extra meaning in there.

Originally this word meant “turned into stone.”

So it’s like you’re so frightened that you can’t move.

Like you’ve been turned into stone.

Unsettled

This is a mix of “worried” and “anxious.”

When you just can’t relax.

Think about how a mother might feel when her teenage kid is out with his friends.

She’s not relaxing until he’s home, right?

Or when you’re waiting for your latest exam result.

On edge

This is pretty much the same as “unsettled.”

Sometimes we use it to describe a personal characteristic.

We’ve all met that guy, right? The one who just can’t relax. Always worried about something.

He’s on edge.

“Every time the president says something it puts me on edge.”

Have butterflies in your stomach

Feeling nervous?

Then you’ve got butterflies in your stomach.

Nice phrase, yeah? I mean, it really feels like that sometimes, right?

Apprehensive

You know that feeling?

Something bad’s going to happen. But you don’t know what.

And you don’t know why.

You just know.

It’s basically about feeling worried about the future, even though there may not be any reason to.

Distressed

You might have noticed the word “stressed” in “distressed.”

Well, it’s similar but not quite the same.

“Distressed” means “upset” or “worried.”

Jittery

This is also a bit like “on edge” or “unsettled.”

And this time, we can really see it.

He just won’t sit down! Or stop walking up and down the room.

Think about someone who’s had too much coffee.

Fidgety

“Oh sit still! Please! You’re so fidgety.”
“I can’t — I’m too nervous. He’ll be here any moment.”

This one means you’re so nervous that you can’t stop moving parts of your body.

Maybe you’re kicking your leg against the chair or maybe just moving your hands around.

It’s similar to “jittery.”

Restless

A lot of these adjectives describe someone moving around because they’re too nervous.

And this is another one of those.

When you’re restless, you can’t relax because you’re too worried.

Uneasy

This one is quite general.

Use it to describe a general feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

Other Words for “Angry”

Grrrr! She’s really angry.

But I would be too. I’m always angry when someone steals my dolls.

Furious

Very angry.

Livid

Very, very angry. We’re talking more than dolls here.

“How did he react to the news?”
“He was absolutely livid!”

Pissed off

Very angry. But be careful with this one — it’s pretty rude. Friends only!

Annoyed

Slightly angry and irritated.

It’s quite a low-level anger. Like when the builders next door are making loads of noise. Or that bee won’t leave you alone.

Miffed

This is basically the same as “annoyed.” It’s rather British, though.

“To be honest, I was a bit miffed when I found out they’d all gone to watch the new Star Wars film without me.”

Bitter

The older I get, the more I make sure I don’t get bitter.

You can look at people younger than you and say, “Hey! That’s cool! Look at them! I was that young once, but now it’s over and everything’s fine.”

Or you could choose to be bitter about it — hating the young because you just don’t have that fresh-faced beauty and trust in the world anymore.

I usually go for the first option. It’s the better one, right?

Enraged

Really, really angry. The same as “furious.”

It’s amazing how many words we have for “angry,” isn’t it?

Exasperated

Furious. Enraged. Pissed off. Very, very angry.

Why do we have so many of these?

At (your) wit’s end

When you’ve run out of patience, and you’re ready to explode!

“I’ve tried and tried, but I can’t get the pieces to fit. Honestly, I’m at wit’s end!”

Cross

This is basically the same as “angry.”

But it’s a little weaker.

I usually think of a mother saying something like:

“If you push that dog one more time, I’m going to be very cross with you.”

Fuming

Absolutely furious!

Again — we have a lot of words for “very, very angry.”

I’d like to know why.

Irate

Here’s another one. It means “very, very angry.”

Incensed

The last one. Guess what it means? Yep! Furious! Enraged! Pissed off! Livid! Fuming!

Or very, very angry.

Other Words for “Sad”

She’s gone! The love of his life!

And they only got nine days together.

He’ll never forget her! Maybe.

Down

“Hey, how’s it going?”
“I dunno. I’m feeling a bit down today.”

Sometimes we just feel a bit sad. Maybe there’s a reason for it or maybe there isn’t.

Either way, we can say we’re feeling down.

Low

Or if you’re bored of using “down,” use “low” instead. They have the same meaning.

Both “down” and “low” are idiomatic adjectives.

Down in the dumps

“What’s a ‘dump’?” you might ask.

A dump is that place where all your rubbish goes after it gets collected.

Kind of a sad place, isn’t it?

Depressed

This is actually a medical term and can be a serious psychological disorder.

But sometimes we also use it when someone’s kind of “long-term” unhappy.

Maybe they’ve just split up with someone.

Or maybe they’ve been reading the news too much.

“I think he’s depressed. He hasn’t left the house for weeks.”

Unhappy

Erm … not happy.

Or sad.

Melancholic

This is an interesting one.

It’s a kind of sadness but has a daydreamlike quality to it.

It kind of feels like this:

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We often use it to describe the arts, like a melancholic song or a melancholic picture.

A melancholic scene in a film would have a kind of dreamy sadness to it.

Sullen

He’s in a bad mood, and he won’t really talk to anyone.

At best you’ll get a one-word answer from him.

He’s being sullen.

Sulky

This is similar to “sullen,” though a little more negative.

She hasn’t got what she wanted, and now she’s going to sulk.

She’s going to ignore you and not talk to you.

“Don’t be so sulky. There’ll be another ice cream van soon.”

Heartbroken

Have you ever suffered from a broken heart?

Remember that feeling? That’s being heartbroken.

Hurts, doesn’t it?

Crestfallen

So you got the promotion! You’ve been made mega-super-boss-manager, and you’re going to be on that massive salary, working in New York, company car, Manhattan penthouse flat. Everything!

Then you find out that you got the wrong memo, and in fact, you’ve been fired.

Very disappointed, right?

And sad. Very, very sad.

Or crestfallen.

Other Words for “Jealous”

She loves him.

He loves her.

And that other guy just isn’t happy about that.

Envious

There’s a subtle difference between envy and jealousy.

Jealousy is about fear — fear of losing something (or usually someone) to another person.

Envy is just that feeling of “You have that. And I want it!”

Green with envy

Yep. Envy comes in a colour.

And that colour is green!

You can use this like an adjective:

“Oh! You should’ve seen him! He was green with envy!”

The green-eyed monster

This one comes from the Shakespeare play, Othello.

We use it to describe jealousy as a character.

Some quick research shows that we can talk about dealing with the green-eyed monster, taming the green-eyed monster or how the green-eyed monster is a problem to overcome.

“They were getting along just fine. Then the green-eyed monster reared its ugly head.”

Yeah. Jealousy’s ugly.

Resentful

Have you ever been treated unfairly?

Maybe the cops stopped you for no reason.

Or maybe the guy who buys cakes for the boss got the promotion, even though he can’t count past 199.

Then you probably felt resentful.

Other Words for “Regretful”

“I can’t believe what I’ve done! I’ll never find a 1980s orange-and-brown vase again!”

Yeah. That’s probably a good thing.

Ashamed

Back in December, we looked at the differences between “ashamed” and “embarrassed.”

To summarise, shame is a negative feeling you get as a result of something about YOU.

Perhaps it’s because of something you’ve done that didn’t meet your own personal standards.

Embarrassed

If feeling ashamed is because of something you did that didn’t meet your own personal standards, feeling embarrassed is more about how other people look at you.

You feel bad because they might be laughing at you or judging you in some way.

“After what she did last week, she’s too embarrassed to show her face at work.”

Guilty

Feeling guilty is related to feeling bad, but not for yourself (that’s “ashamed”) but for other people.

Let’s say you borrow a friend’s iPad, and you break it.

That feeling in your stomach that you get because your friend doesn’t have an iPad anymore? That’s guilt.

Remorseful

This word is quite strong and means “very, very regretful and guilty for something you’ve done.”

This feeling is usually a long-term one — the subconscious dealing with what you’ve done.

Other Words for “Bored”

There he is — stuck in a conversation with Megan. Probably the most boring woman EVER!

He’ll never escape.

Bored stiff

Very bored — about one minute into a conversation with Megan.

“When can we go? I’m bored stiff.”

Bored out of my mind

Very, very bored — about a minute and a half into a conversation with Megan.

Uninterested

Not interested. But not totally bored.

Sick and tired

This is a little different.

We use this when we talk about something we’re doing.

So you can get sick and tired of watching Game of Thrones (this happened to me after one episode) or sick and tired of working in the same place every day.

Other Words for “Tired”

“Please. No … more … cat … videos.”

Interestingly, there are different ways of feeling tired.

I mean — are you tired because you haven’t slept?

Or have you just been running around too much?

Fatigued

Fatigue is that special kind of tiredness that happens after repeating something for a long time.

Maybe you’ve been cycling for eight hours, and you suddenly just need to stop.

Or maybe you’ve been working far too long without a holiday.

Exhausted

Very, very tired.

“Exhaust” means “to completely finish or run out of something.”

When you’re exhausted, you’ve completely run out of energy.

Knackered

Very, very tired.

This one’s very British.

So say it to Americans and watch them get confused.

Great fun!

“I didn’t think I’d be so knackered after just one hour with those kids.”

Beat

This one’s more American than British.

But the British understand it because American stuff is EVERYWHERE! (I guess you noticed.)

It also means “very tired.”

Drained

This is similar to “exhausted.”

Very, very tired. Usually because you’ve been too active or stressed.

Sleepy

This is simply the state of wanting to sleep.

Your bed is calling you.

“What was in that drink? It’s made me so sleepy.”

Burned out

You work and work and work and work.

Then you snap. You just can’t work any more.

This is the feeling of extreme fatigue as a result of being overworked in the long term.

Take a break, yeah?

Drowsy

This is similar to “sleepy.”

Your eyes are half closed.

You want to go to sleep.

You say “hmmm….” instead of … well, instead of any sentence at all.

You’re drowsy.

It could be just because you need some sleep.

Or maybe you’ve had too much to drink.

Some medications also have a warning label:

“Warning: may cause drowsiness.”

Worn out

This basically means “very tired,” “exhausted” or “knackered.”

It comes from the phrasal verb “to wear someone out.”

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Wow — that was a long list.

But you made it this far! Well done!

You now know 60 words to describe negative feelings and emotions.

As a reward, have some lovely carrot cake:

But let’s finish with a question or two (or four):

1. Have you ever got burned out? If so, how did you deal with it? If not, how do you avoid it?
2. Is there anyone you know who makes you feel embarrassed? Who? Why?
3. What do you do to cheer up when you’re down in the dumps?
4. When was the last time you were bored out of your mind? Why?

Let me know in the comments!

As soon as you reply, I’ll leave mine! 🙂

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Feeling words, also known as emotion words or words of emotion, are words that describe the various emotions that a person can experience. Emotions are complex psychological and physiological responses to stimuli that can vary in intensity and duration. They can be positive (such as happiness or love) or negative (such as anger or sadness).

What Are Feeling Words?

Feelings are emotional states that can be positive or negative and that can vary in intensity. They are a natural and normal part of the human experience and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including life experiences, relationships, and environment.

There are many different words that can be used to describe feelings, and the specific words that are used can vary depending on the language and culture. Some common feeling words include happy, sad, angry, frustrated, anxious, surprised, excited, nervous, and disappointed.

It’s important to be able to recognize and understand our own feelings, as well as the feelings of others. Being able to identify and express our feelings can help us to communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships. It can also help us to manage and cope with difficult emotions in a healthy way.

There are also many different techniques that can be used to help manage and cope with feelings, such as mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and talking to someone about your feelings. It’s important to find what works best for you and to seek support if you are struggling to cope with your feelings.

Common Feeling Words with Meanings

Here is a list of some common feeling words and their meanings:

• Happy: feeling joy, delight, or contentment
• Sad: feeling unhappy, mournful, or down
• Angry: feeling irritable or resentful
• Frustrated: feeling annoyed or annoyed because one is unable to achieve something
• Anxious: feeling worried, fearful, or nervous
• Surprised: feeling startled or amazed by something unexpected
• Excited: feeling enthusiastic or eager about something
• Nervous: feeling anxious or tense, especially in anticipation of something
• Disappointed: feeling let down or unhappy because something did not happen or turn out as expected
• Content: feeling satisfied or at peace with what one has
• Relaxed: feeling calm or at ease
• Bored: feeling uninterested or unengaged
• Miserable: feeling extremely unhappy or uncomfortable
• Enthusiastic: feeling energetic and eager
• Confident: feeling self-assured or certain of oneself
• Loved: feeling affectionate or caring toward someone
• Depressed: feeling down or unhappy, often to the point of being unable to function normally
• Hopeful: feeling positive about the future and having a sense of expectation for something good to happen

List of Feeling Words

The following list contains common English adjectives that are often used to describe the positive and negative emotions of a person.

Positive Feelings

• Admirable
• Energetic
• Lucky (Synonyms for Lucky)
• Affable
• Enjoyable
• Brave
• Magnificent
• Affectionate
• Enthusiastic
• Marvelous
• Agreeable
• Euphoric
• Meritorious
• Amazing
• Excellent
• Gentle
• Merry
• Amiable
• Exceptional
• Mild-mannered
• Amused
• Excited
• Nice
• Amusing
• Animated
• Appreciative
• Fabulous
• Faithful
• Obedient
• Passionate
• Fantastic
• Peaceful
• Fortunate
• Pleasant
• Fun
• Brilliant
• Genuine
• Glad
• Calm
• Good
• Proud
• Charming
• Relaxed
• Cheerful
• Good-natured
• Reliable
• Cheery
• Relieved
• Respectable
• Witty
• Clever
• Grateful
• Comfortable
• Silly
• Great
• Happy
• Kind
• Confident
• Humorous
• Thankful
• Courteous
• Delighted
• Lively
• Jolly
• Trustworthy
• Delightful
• Trusty
• Joyful
• Truthful
• Eager
• Likable
• Wonderful

Negative Feelings

• Angry
• Bewildered
• Clumsy
• Defeated
• Embarrassed
• Fierce
• Grumpy
• Helpless
• Itchy
• Jealous
• Boastful
• Mysterious
• Nervous
• Arrogant
• Boring
• Obnoxious
• Panicky
• Repulsive
• Scary (Scared Synonym)
• Impatient
• Bossy
• Cruel
• Aggressive
• Narrow-minded
• Horrific
• Unhappy
• Greedy
• Fussy
• Moody
• Clingy
• Impulsive
• Sad
• Miserable
• Overcritical
• Rude

Examples of Feeling Words

• Beyton is an admirable character.
• We had a most enjoyable evening.
• She was very brave to learn to ski at fifty.
• The Capitol is a magnificent building.
• The teaching staff of this college is excellent.
• It is nice and warm today.
• If you are passionate about something, pursue it.
• Evening in the country is a very peaceful time.
• Her mother was a brilliant scientist.
• The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
• Consumers are very nervous about the future.
• He is not only arrogant but also selfish.
• Her eyes were cruel and hard.
• It was evident that she was unhappy.
• That’s a rude thing to say.
• I’ll invite her if you’re agreeable to her coming.
• He was praised for his meritorious service as governor-general.
• Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
• He could not imagine a more peaceful scene.
• There was quite a respectable crowd at the match on Saturday.
• Can you engage that all his statements are trustworthy?
• She wondered who’d sent her the mysterious email.
• I’ve been so miserable since Patrick left me.
• He is the most obnoxious man I know.
• He is so boastful, so ready to justify himself.

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List of Feeling Words in English

Last Updated on January 9, 2023

The normalization of the verb to describe the feeling is called the feeling. It can be used to describe touch sensations or perceptions.

To improve your English vocabulary, learn useful emotion words and pictures with example sentences. You may find yourself needing to express your feelings or describe the emotions of someone else. It is essential to understand English and be able talk about different emotions. These emotion names can also be helpful in situations when someone is trying to explain to you their feelings. By being able recognize what they are saying you will be able better to assist them.

With this article, we will be explaining what feelings are and the difference between feelings and emotions, if that’s not enough, we are also going to share with you various positive and negative feeling words and a detailed list of feelings and emotions in English!

There are more than seven billion people on Earth today, and yet they are all different. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s our feelings. All of us feel, and all experience difficulty at one time or another in our lives. We don’t fully understand how feelings are expressed.

The feeling of empathy has been around for a long time. Thomas Brown was the one who discovered them. This was also the year the word was officially added into the dictionary with the meaning that we still use today. The meaning of feelings was different than before. There are two meanings to the word “feelings”: emotional and physical.

The first word to include the physical aspect of the word “feelings” was added to the dictionary. It’s both a verb and a physical thing. A physical feeling refers to what you physically feel. For example, you might feel warmth while lying under the summer sun, or under a blanket in the winter. A second example is when you are too close to a flame, or break a bone.

We will be focusing our attention on the emotional side of the word “feelings“. A feeling that you feel inside is called an emotional feeling. It could be happy, sad, angry, or disgusting.

It can be easier to describe something physical when it is physically felt. It can be difficult to describe emotional feelings. Because we all feel different and sometimes mistake one feeling for another, it can be difficult to describe them.

Even though it’s been more than two-hundred and fifty years since the discovery of feelings, we still don’t have enough information. We have made great progress in our knowledge expansion, but we are still far from being done. People often mistakenly believe that emotions and feelings are one thing. They may look similar, but they do not necessarily mean the same thing.

Thomas Brown discovered the concept of emotions thirty years ago. Years later during the 1970’s, psychologist Paul Eckman, concluded that humans had six different emotions: happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, surprise and anger. As studies progressed, however, it became clear that this number was much higher than initially believed. Debates about raising the number 6 to a shocking 27-year-old and claiming that the total amount of emotions is even greater than 27, are still ongoing.

We now know what emotions are and how they differ from feelings.

Emotions are the reason we use the term “emotional feelings”. Emotions are a physical reaction to our environment. This means that emotions can be aroused before feelings. It can be difficult to recognize emotions because they are physical. However, feelings are mental associations or reactions to emotions. Because they occur in the mind and not our bodies, it is much harder to identify a feeling.

Imagine that you are afraid of the dark, and that all your lights go out because of a storm. Your body will now represent fear. You’ll feel your eyes wide open and your heart rate slow. However, your inner feelings are more cautious, worried and nervous. These are the emotions associated with that emotion. Emotions are felt on the body, while feelings occur in the mind.

Here are some examples: List of Adjectives This will help you to narrow down the word that best describes your feelings and emotions.

• Happy
• Fear not
• It’s sad
• Hot
• You’re amused
• Bored
• Anxious
• Be confident
• Cold
• Suspicious
• Surprising
• Loving
• Curious
• Envious
• Jealous
• Miserable
• Are you confused?
• It’s stupid
• Anger
• Sick
• Ashamed
• Withdrawn
• Indifferent
• We are sorry
• Decided
• Crazy
• Bashful
• Depressed
• Frightened
• Are you interested?
• Shy
• We are hopeful
• Regrettable
• Scared
• Sturdy
• Thirsty
• Guilt
• Nervous
• You’re embarrassed
• Disgusted
• Proud
• Emotional
• Lonely
• Frustrated
• Hurt
• Hungry
• Tired
• Think about it
• Pained
• Optimistic
• Get Relief
• Puzzled
• Shocked
• Joyful
• tired
• Excited
• Skeptical
• Bad
• Be worried

HAPPINESS

Happiness refers to the relationship of mindset, mental, or emotional states. It includes positive emotions that range from contentment and intense joy. It is the feeling of being well.

ANGER

Anger, also known as rage is an intense emotion that is a strong and uncomfortably emotional response to perceived provocation. Anger can also be a feeling that you feel the need to fight or take immediate action.

CARING

Caring is a personal act that shows compassion or does social work. It is caring for people who are sick or need assistance in managing their lives.

DEPRESSION

Depression can be described as a mood disorder that causes a feeling of sadness or lack of interest.

INADEQUATENESS

Inadequacy is a feeling that is either a state or condition of insufficiency, and is also known as feeling inadequate.

FEAR

Fear can be described as a feeling of fear that is caused by a sensed threat or danger, physiological changes and final expressions like hiding from certain events, freezing, or freezing.

CONFUSION

Confusion refers to a state or feeling of confusion in the mind or thought due to specific issues.

HURT

Hurt can be described as a feeling of pain in any part of the body, or a harsh feeling in the heart.

LONELINESS

Loneliness refers to feeling alone and unable to enjoy life or share happy moments with others. Loneliness is living in darkness.

REMORSE

Remorse refers to a feeling of regret that is felt by someone who has experienced something in their past. It can be closely linked to guilt, shame, or feeling ashamed.

ENERGY

Energize means to bring passion and energy to a task.

CONFIDENCE

Confidence in your heart or mindset is a feeling that you are confident. It allows you to demonstrate abilities and qualities.

TIRED:

You should take some rest if you feel tired. A person who is so bored by something or someone else is called tired.

List of Feelings (from a – Z).

These words will help you express what you feel.

Amused by words:

• Absorbed
• Beguiled
• Busy
• Charmed
• Cheered-up
• Convulsed
• Be happy
• Diverted
• Engaged
• Get involved
• Glad
• Are you interested?
• Get Involved
• We are grateful
• Be preoccupied
• Regaled
• Wow

Happy Feelings Words

• Beaming
• Blessed
• It’s blissful
• Take care
• Cheerful
• Be confident
• Content
• Be happy
• Euphoric
• Exhilarated
• Glad
• Glowing
• Gratified
• Inline
• Joy
• We are grateful
• Powerful
• Radiant
• Secure
• Self-acceptance
• Strong
• You are Thrilled

Peaceful words:

• It is possible to be flexible
• Anxiety-free
• It’s blissful
• Calm
• Committed
• Composed
• Content
• Cordial
• Flexible
• Harmonious
• Isolated
• Patient
• Pleasant
• Productive
• Quiet
• Relaxed
• Restful
• Secure
• Serene
• Soothed
• Stable
• Tranquil
• Undisturbed
• Untroubled
• Unworried

Pleased Feelings Words

• Acceptable
• You’re amused
• Content
• Content
• Be happy
• Elated
• Engaged
• Get involved
• Glad
• Good
• Thankful
• Gratified
• Happy
• Beautiful
• Nice
• Overjoyed
• Pleasant
• Satisfied
• Self-approval
• Superior
• Thankful
• You are Thrilled
• You will be happy

These words can make you feel powerful.

• Athletic
• Buff
• Compelling
• Controlling
• Dominant
• Dynamic
• Hard
• Herculean
• High-powered
• Important
• Influential
• Intoxicating
• It’s irresistible
• Manly
• Mighty
• Persuasive
• Ripped
• Shredded
• Solid
• Spirituous
• Stiff
• Strong
• Sturdy
• Thunderous
• Tough
• Vigorous
• Built well

Romantic Words for Feelings

• Affectionate
• Loveable
• Beautiful
• Charming
• It’s a dreamy place
• Erotic
• Fond
• Generous
• Thankful
• Humble
• Idealistic
• Illicit
• Intimate
• Kind
• Loving
• Beautiful
• Lovesick
• Loving
• Lustful
• Passionate
• Romanticist
• Satisfied
• Tolerant

Angry Feelings Words

• Annoyed
• Bad temper
• Conceited
• Crabby
• Cross
• Disgusted
• Displeased
• Dissatisfied
• Enraged
• Exasperated
• Fuming
• Furious
• Hot-tempered
• Hot-headed
• Intolerant
• Are you feeling upset?
• Jealous
• Mad
• Outraged
• Provoked
• Raging
• Resentful
• Stingy
• Waspish
• Wrathful

Bored Feelings Words

• Bummer
• Disinterested
• Dull
• Fatigued
• Inattentive
• Flat
• Lifeless
• Monotonous
• Spiritless
• Stale
• Stodgy
• Stuffy
• It’s stupid
• Tame
• Tedious
• Tired
• Tiresome
• Tiring

Disgusted Feeling Words:

• Annoyed
• Appalled
• Be dismayed
• Displeased
• Dissatisfied
• You’re embarrassed
• Grossed out
• Horrified
• It’s a joke
• Nauseated
• Offense
• Outraged
• Repelled
• Repulsed
• Revolted
• Shocked
• Sickened
• Trashed
• Ugly
• Unwanted
• Use
• Violation

Unsecure Feelings Words

• Anxious
• Apprehensive
• It is not difficult
• Doubtful
• Fearful
• Hesitant
• Inhibited
• Introverted
• Passive
• Self-conscious
• Self-doubting
• Shy
• Timid
• Unassertive
• Uncertain
• Confident
• Uncertain
• Be worried

Sad words:

• It’s awful
• Blue
• Broken-hearted
• Depressed
• Doleful
• Down
• Downhearted
• Gloomy
• Glum
• Guilt
• Heartbroken
• Lonely
• Low-spirited
• Miserable
• Mournful
• Not enough
• Pitiful
• Regrettable
• Small
• Sorrowful
• We are sorry
• Unfortunate
• Unhappy

Fearful Feelings Words

• Fear not
• Agitated
• Alarm
• Are you confused?
• Fearful
• Frantic
• Frightened
• Horrified
• Hysterical
• Impatient
• Indecisive
• Be intimidated
• Jittery
• Jumpy
• Nervous
• Panicky
• Petrified
• Rigid
• Shaky
• Spooked
• Stressed
• Terrified
• Be worried

The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like «longing for a time in the past», then the engine will return «nostalgia». The engine has indexed several million definitions so far, and at this stage it’s starting to give consistently good results (though it may return weird results sometimes). It acts a lot like a thesaurus except that it allows you to search with a definition, rather than a single word. So in a sense, this tool is a «search engine for words», or a sentence to word converter.

I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren’t included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

In case you didn’t notice, you can click on words in the search results and you’ll be presented with the definition of that word (if available). The definitions are sourced from the famous and open-source WordNet database, so a huge thanks to the many contributors for creating such an awesome free resource.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: Elastic Search, @HubSpot, WordNet, and @mongodb.

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