Here is a short list with
English words that help you to express (show) your feelings. Hope it helps – If
you are looking for more, here are English
idioms that express feelings.
A
angry
“She was angry with her boss for criticizing her work.”
“He made her very angry.”
angry
“She was angry with her boss for criticizing her work.”
“He made her very angry.”
annoyed
“I’m very annoyed with him. He hasn’t returned any of my calls.”
“She was annoyed by his suggestion that she was lazy.”
“I’m very annoyed with him. He hasn’t returned any of my calls.”
“She was annoyed by his suggestion that she was lazy.”
appalled
very shocked: “The staff were appalled to hear that they would all lose their jobs.”
very shocked: “The staff were appalled to hear that they would all lose their jobs.”
apprehensive
slightly worried about the future: “I felt a little apprehensive before my interview.”
slightly worried about the future: “I felt a little apprehensive before my interview.”
ashamed
“How could you say such a thing? You should be ashamed of yourself!”
“How could you say such a thing? You should be ashamed of yourself!”
at the end of your tether
completely fed up: “The children have been misbehaving all day – I’m at the end of my tether.”
completely fed up: “The children have been misbehaving all day – I’m at the end of my tether.”
B
bewildered
very confused: “He was bewildered by the choice and range of computers in the shop, and didn’t know which one to buy.”
bewildered
very confused: “He was bewildered by the choice and range of computers in the shop, and didn’t know which one to buy.”
betrayed
when your trust in someone is destroyed by what they do or say: “He betrayed my trust when he repeated my secret to everyone.”
when your trust in someone is destroyed by what they do or say: “He betrayed my trust when he repeated my secret to everyone.”
C
confused
“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday – I was confused about the dates.”
confused
“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday – I was confused about the dates.”
confident
sure of your abilities: “I’m confident that we can find a solution to this problem.”
sure of your abilities: “I’m confident that we can find a solution to this problem.”
cheated
when you don’t get something that you think you deserve: “Of course I feel cheated – I should have won that competition.”
when you don’t get something that you think you deserve: “Of course I feel cheated – I should have won that competition.”
cross
quite angry: “I was cross with him for not helping me, as he said he would.”
quite angry: “I was cross with him for not helping me, as he said he would.”
D
depressed
very sad: “After he failed his English exam, he was depressed for a week.”
depressed
very sad: “After he failed his English exam, he was depressed for a week.”
delighted
very happy: “I’m delighted that I got the job. It’s just what I always wanted.”
very happy: “I’m delighted that I got the job. It’s just what I always wanted.”
down in the dumps
sad and fed up: “What’s the matter with him? He’s so down in the dumps these days.”
sad and fed up: “What’s the matter with him? He’s so down in the dumps these days.”
disappointed
“She was disappointed by her son’s poor results at school.”
“She was disappointed by her son’s poor results at school.”
E
ecstatic
extremely happy: “When he asked her to marry him she was ecstatic.”
ecstatic
extremely happy: “When he asked her to marry him she was ecstatic.”
excited
“I’m excited by the new opportunities that the internet brings.”
“I’m excited by the new opportunities that the internet brings.”
emotional
you have strong feelings (happy or sad) and you cry: “After the operation was over and he knew that he was healthy again, he became quite emotional.”
you have strong feelings (happy or sad) and you cry: “After the operation was over and he knew that he was healthy again, he became quite emotional.”
envious
when you want something that someone else has: “I’m very envious of her happiness – I wish I was happy too.”
when you want something that someone else has: “I’m very envious of her happiness – I wish I was happy too.”
embarrassed
slightly ashamed: “I felt so embarrassed about what I said, that my face went bright red.”
slightly ashamed: “I felt so embarrassed about what I said, that my face went bright red.”
F
furious
very angry: “I was furious with him for breaking my favourite vase.”
furious
very angry: “I was furious with him for breaking my favourite vase.”
frightened
“As a child she was frightened by the dark.”
“As a child she was frightened by the dark.”
G
great
very good: “I feel great today!”
great
very good: “I feel great today!”
H
happy
“She was happy to hear the good news.”
“She was happy to hear the good news.”
horrified
= very shocked: “I’m horrified by the amount of violence on television today.”
= very shocked: “I’m horrified by the amount of violence on television today.”
I
irritated = annoyed:
“I get so irritated when he changes TV channels without asking me first.”
irritated = annoyed:
“I get so irritated when he changes TV channels without asking me first.”
intrigued
being so interested in something you have to find out more: “I’m intrigued to hear about your safari in Kenya – you have to show me the photos.”
being so interested in something you have to find out more: “I’m intrigued to hear about your safari in Kenya – you have to show me the photos.”
J
jealous =
envious: “She was jealous of her sister’s new toy.”
jealous =
envious: “She was jealous of her sister’s new toy.”
jaded
tired and having no interest: “New employees think this is a great company, but after 10 years here, I’ve seen it all and I just feel jaded.”
tired and having no interest: “New employees think this is a great company, but after 10 years here, I’ve seen it all and I just feel jaded.”
K
keen
“I’m keen to see your new house – I’ve heard lots about it.”
“I’m keen on keeping fit.”
keen
“I’m keen to see your new house – I’ve heard lots about it.”
“I’m keen on keeping fit.”
L
lazy:
“I can’t be bothered to do anything today – I feel really lazy!”
lazy:
“I can’t be bothered to do anything today – I feel really lazy!”
lucky:
“I’m going to play the lottery – I feel lucky today!”
“I’m going to play the lottery – I feel lucky today!”
let down
disappointed: “You said you would come to the meeting, but when you didn’t, I felt really let down.”
disappointed: “You said you would come to the meeting, but when you didn’t, I felt really let down.”
M
maternal
feeling protective and loving, like a mother: “Looking at my sister’s new baby made me feel really maternal.”
maternal
feeling protective and loving, like a mother: “Looking at my sister’s new baby made me feel really maternal.”
N
nonplussed
so surprised that you don’t know what to do next: “I was so nonplussed by his sudden announcement that I couldn’t say anything.”
nonplussed
so surprised that you don’t know what to do next: “I was so nonplussed by his sudden announcement that I couldn’t say anything.”
negative
when you can only see the disadvan***es: “I feel very negative about my job – the hours are too long and the pay is awful.”
when you can only see the disadvan***es: “I feel very negative about my job – the hours are too long and the pay is awful.”
O
overwhelmed
so much emotion that you don’t know what to say or do: “I was overwhelmed by the offer of promotion at work.”
overwhelmed
so much emotion that you don’t know what to say or do: “I was overwhelmed by the offer of promotion at work.”
over the moon
delighted: “She was over the moon with her new bicycle and rode it every day for a whole year.”
delighted: “She was over the moon with her new bicycle and rode it every day for a whole year.”
P
positive
opposite of negative – seeing the good side of something: “She’s a very positive person and never lets anything get her down.”
positive
opposite of negative – seeing the good side of something: “She’s a very positive person and never lets anything get her down.”
positive
very sure: “Are you sure that’s what you want? Yes – I’m positive.”
very sure: “Are you sure that’s what you want? Yes – I’m positive.”
pensive
thoughtful: “You’re in a very pensive mood today. Is everything OK?”
thoughtful: “You’re in a very pensive mood today. Is everything OK?”
R
relaxed
“I was completely relaxed after I came back from holiday.”
relaxed
“I was completely relaxed after I came back from holiday.”
reluctant
when you don’t want to do something: “I’m reluctant to buy a new car – the one we have is fine.”
when you don’t want to do something: “I’m reluctant to buy a new car – the one we have is fine.”
S
seething
extremely angry, but hiding it: “She was seething after her boss criticised her.”
seething
extremely angry, but hiding it: “She was seething after her boss criticised her.”
sad:
“It makes me sad to see all those animals in cages at the zoo.”
“It makes me sad to see all those animals in cages at the zoo.”
scared
frightened: “Are you scared of heights?”
frightened: “Are you scared of heights?”
stressed
being worried or anxious about something so you can’t relax: “I feel really stressed at work – I need a break.”
“He was stressed out by all the travelling in his job.”
being worried or anxious about something so you can’t relax: “I feel really stressed at work – I need a break.”
“He was stressed out by all the travelling in his job.”
T
terrific
fantastic, really good: “I feel terrific today!”
terrific
fantastic, really good: “I feel terrific today!”
terrible
ill or tired: “I’ve got a blinding headache and I feel terrible.”
ill or tired: “I’ve got a blinding headache and I feel terrible.”
terrified
very scared: “She’s terrified of spiders and screams whenever she sees one.”
very scared: “She’s terrified of spiders and screams whenever she sees one.”
tense
not relaxed: “You look a bit tense. Did you have a bad day at work?”
not relaxed: “You look a bit tense. Did you have a bad day at work?”
U
upset
angry or unhappy: “I’m sorry you’re upset – I didn’t mean to be rude.”
upset
angry or unhappy: “I’m sorry you’re upset – I didn’t mean to be rude.”
unhappy
sad: “I was unhappy to hear that I hadn’t got the job.”
sad: “I was unhappy to hear that I hadn’t got the job.”
V
victimised
to feel you are the victim of someone or something: “My boss kept criticising me and not the others, so I felt quite victimised.”
victimised
to feel you are the victim of someone or something: “My boss kept criticising me and not the others, so I felt quite victimised.”
W
wonderful
great: “I felt wonderful after such a relaxing weekend
wonderful
great: “I felt wonderful after such a relaxing weekend
And here are some examples on how to use those words in a
sentence with ‘happy’ as an example.
General
statements are usually short. Here are a few examples.
“I’m
very happy right now.”
“I’m
happy.”
“I
haven’t been this happy in a long time.”
“I
don’t think I can be any happier right now.”
“He
is very happy.”
“She
is so happy right now.”
“My
wife is pretty happy.”
“My
husband is happy.”
These
sentences are very basic. Most of the time, you will be explaining why you are
happy. Let’s incorporate the reason into the sentence.
“I’m
so happy I got a job offer.”
“I
was happy when I received an A for my final report.”
“I’ll
be happy when that happens.”
“This
semester is such a headache. I’ll be so happy when it’s over.”
“My
brother was happy after passing the examination.”
“I
think my mother was happier than I was when I got into the University.”
“If
you find a job you are happy with, then that is the perfect job for you.”
“It’s
more important to be happy with your job then what other people think.”
“I
don’t think she will be happy if you do that.”
“My
parents won’t be happy if I drop out of school.”
“I
think my professor was happy with my essay.”
“My
grandmother is always happy when I come visit her.”
“My
grandfather is always happy to see me.”
“I’m
so happy for you. That’s wonderful news.”
“Congratulations
on your engagement, I’m so happy for you.”
“I
want to find a gift that she will be happy with.”
“He
never likes his presents, but he is happy with the fact that we tried.”
“Happiness
is probably the most important thing in life.”
“My
goal in life is to make other people happy.”
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