Feelings List
It is often needed to describe emotional states, that is how one feels, either in descriptive essays or in every day communication. Here’s a helpful list of adjectives that describe feelings
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Feelings when your needs are satisfied
| AFFECTIONATE compassionate friendly loving open hearted sympathetic tender warmENGAGED absorbed alert curious engrossed enchanted entranced fascinated interested intrigued involved spellbound stimulated HOPEFUL |
CONFIDENT empowered open proud safe secureEXCITED amazed animated ardent aroused astonished dazzled eager energetic enthusiastic giddy invigorated lively passionate surprised vibrant |
GRATEFUL appreciative moved thankful touchedINSPIRED amazed awed wonder JOYFUL EXHILARATED |
PEACEFUL calm clear headed comfortable centered content equanimous fulfilled mellow quiet relaxed relieved satisfied serene still tranquil trustingREFRESHED enlivened rejuvenated renewed rested restored revived |
Feelings when your needs are not satisfied
| AFRAID apprehensive dread foreboding frightened mistrustful panicked petrified scared suspicious terrified wary worriedANNOYED aggravated dismayed disgruntled displeased exasperated frustrated impatient irritated irked ANGRY AVERSION |
CONFUSED ambivalent baffled bewildered dazed hesitant lost mystified perplexed puzzled tornDISCONNECTED alienated aloof apathetic bored cold detached distant distracted indifferent numb removed uninterested withdrawn DISQUIET |
EMBARRASSED ashamed chagrined flustered guilty mortified self-consciousFATIGUE beat burnt out depleted exhausted lethargic listless sleepy tired weary worn out PAIN SAD |
TENSE anxious cranky distressed distraught edgy fidgety frazzled irritable jittery nervous overwhelmed restless stressed outVULNERABLE fragile guarded helpless insecure leery reserved sensitive shaky YEARNING |
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