# Emotions & Feelings **Type:** Topic **Words:** 214 ## About Naming the full range of how people feel, from joy to envy. ## Words by Level ### A1 - like — To enjoy something or find it pleasant.; frequency rank 39 - love — To care very deeply about someone.; frequency rank 116 - happy — Feeling or showing pleasure and joy.; frequency rank 288 - hope — To want something to happen and believe it might.; frequency rank 338 - afraid — Feeling fear; frightened of someone or something.; frequency rank 416 - feeling — An emotion such as happiness, sadness, or fear.; frequency rank 543 - angry — Feeling or showing strong displeasure or annoyance.; frequency rank 920 - sad — Feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened.; frequency rank 944 - excited — Feeling very happy and eager about something that is going to happen.; frequency rank 1302 - cool off — to become calmer after feeling angry or agitated - take aback — to surprise someone so strongly that they are briefly unsure how to respond - well up — to rise or gather until something begins to fill or overflow, especially tears in the eyes ### A2 - hate — To dislike someone or something very strongly.; frequency rank 523 - fear — A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the thought of something bad.; frequency rank 845 - surprise — The feeling caused when something unexpected happens.; frequency rank 869 - nervous — Worried or slightly frightened about something.; frequency rank 1136 - pressure — A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficulties.; frequency rank 1270 - interest — a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.; frequency rank 1290 - joy — A feeling of great happiness.; frequency rank 1684 - happiness — The feeling of being happy; joy.; frequency rank 1696 - mood — The way you feel at a particular time.; frequency rank 1873 - shock — A sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or feeling.; frequency rank 2074 - concern — a worried feeling that something may be wrong; frequency rank 2183 - pride — A feeling of satisfaction in your own or someone else's achievements.; frequency rank 2205 - grateful — Feeling or showing thanks for something good that someone has done.; frequency rank 2222 - panic — A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly.; frequency rank 2665 - anxious — Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen.; frequency rank 3956 - horror — A strong feeling of fear or shock.; frequency rank 4206 - envy — A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.; frequency rank 4896 - inspiration — A feeling of excitement or new energy that makes you want to create or do something.; frequency rank 5035 - amusement — The feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.; frequency rank 9572 - cheer up — to make someone feel happier or become happier oneself ### B1 - proud — Feeling happy and satisfied about something you or someone close to you has done.; frequency rank 915 - pleasure — A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.; frequency rank 988 - shame — A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment about something you have done.; frequency rank 1333 - jealous — Unhappy because you want something that someone else has.; frequency rank 1591 - lonely — Unhappy because you are alone or have no friends near you.; frequency rank 1695 - desire — A strong feeling of wanting something.; frequency rank 2198 - anger — A strong feeling you have when something has hurt, annoyed, or treated you unfairly.; frequency rank 2492 - passion — A very strong feeling, such as love, excitement, or anger.; frequency rank 2529 - confidence — The feeling that you can do things well and succeed.; frequency rank 2614 - miserable — Very unhappy or uncomfortable.; frequency rank 2864 - impression — The effect or feeling that someone or something leaves in your mind.; frequency rank 2907 - comfort — A pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain or worry.; frequency rank 2967 - guilt — The unhappy feeling you have when you know you have done something wrong.; frequency rank 3268 - delighted — Very pleased and happy.; frequency rank 4121 - hunger — The feeling of needing or wanting to eat.; frequency rank 4441 - excitement — A feeling of being very happy and eager.; frequency rank 4565 - misery — A feeling of deep unhappiness and suffering.; frequency rank 4680 - emotion — A strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, or joy; frequency rank 4701 - content — The things that are inside something such as a container, bag, or room.; frequency rank 4711 - content — Happy and satisfied with what you have.; frequency rank 4711 - sorrow — A deep feeling of sadness, especially after a loss.; frequency rank 4757 - tension — A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often in difficult situations.; frequency rank 4884 - hatred — A very strong feeling of dislike or hostility.; frequency rank 4950 - affection — A gentle feeling of fondness, liking, or love for someone.; frequency rank 5155 - suspicion — A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without clear proof.; frequency rank 5231 - sympathy — A feeling of pity and sorrow for someone who is suffering.; frequency rank 5435 - gratitude — The feeling of being thankful and wanting to show appreciation.; frequency rank 5540 - anxiety — A feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen.; frequency rank 5908 - despair — The feeling of having lost all hope.; frequency rank 6027 - sadness — The feeling of being unhappy.; frequency rank 6069 - satisfaction — The good, contented feeling you get when you achieve or get what you wanted.; frequency rank 6504 - disappointment — The sad feeling you get when something is not as good as you hoped or expected.; frequency rank 6985 - sensation — A physical feeling that you get through your body, such as touch, heat, or pain.; frequency rank 7283 - delight — A feeling of great pleasure or joy.; frequency rank 7291 - enthusiasm — A strong feeling of excitement and eagerness about something.; frequency rank 7575 - thirst — The feeling of needing or wanting to drink.; frequency rank 7683 - appreciation — A feeling of being grateful, or a way of showing thanks.; frequency rank 8432 - embarrassment — The uncomfortable feeling of shame or awkwardness in front of others.; frequency rank 8499 - brotherhood — A feeling of friendship and loyalty between people, as if they were brothers; frequency rank 8519 - ecstasy — A feeling of very intense happiness or delight.; frequency rank 8586 - fright — A sudden, strong feeling of fear.; frequency rank 9121 - frustration — The feeling of being annoyed and impatient when you cannot do what you want.; frequency rank 9632 - certainty — The feeling of being completely sure about something.; frequency rank 10103 - prejudice — An unfair feeling of dislike or hatred toward a group of people, often based on race, religion, or gender.; frequency rank 10389 - boredom — The feeling of being bored, with nothing interesting to do.; frequency rank 10896 - admiration — A feeling of great respect and approval for someone or something.; frequency rank 12206 - discomfort — A feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable.; frequency rank 14525 - enjoyment — The feeling of pleasure you get from something.; frequency rank 16132 - fondness — A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.; frequency rank 22510 - nervousness — The feeling of being worried or slightly frightened.; frequency rank 27721 - annoyance — The feeling of being slightly angry or impatient.; frequency rank 29839 - eagerness — A strong feeling of wanting to do something or be involved in it.; frequency rank 36933 - appeal to — to seem attractive or interesting to someone - stir up — to cause strong feelings or reactions to arise ### B2 - relief — The good feeling you get when worry, pain, or trouble ends or eases.; frequency rank 3438 - grief — Deep sadness, especially after someone you love dies.; frequency rank 3720 - instinct — A natural way of behaving or feeling that you are born with, not learned.; frequency rank 5202 - furious — Extremely angry.; frequency rank 5212 - thrill — A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure.; frequency rank 6677 - loneliness — The sad feeling of being alone and without company.; frequency rank 6791 - humiliation — The feeling of being ashamed or foolish, especially in front of others.; frequency rank 8184 - contempt — A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.; frequency rank 8210 - cruelty — Behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others, without any sympathy.; frequency rank 9811 - outrage — A strong feeling of shock and anger.; frequency rank 10600 - desperation — A feeling of having no hope that makes you ready to do anything.; frequency rank 11171 - awe — A feeling of great respect mixed with wonder or slight fear.; frequency rank 11406 - tenderness — A gentle, warm, and loving feeling toward someone.; frequency rank 11726 - bitterness — The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.; frequency rank 13339 - anticipation — A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.; frequency rank 13504 - detachment — A feeling of not being emotionally involved with someone or something.; frequency rank 17597 - reverence — A feeling of deep respect or admiration for someone or something.; frequency rank 18510 - unhappiness — The feeling of being sad or not satisfied.; frequency rank 18570 - irritation — The feeling of being slightly angry or annoyed; frequency rank 26509 - amazement — A feeling of great surprise and wonder.; frequency rank 28013 - desolation — A deep feeling of sadness and loneliness.; frequency rank 29125 - displeasure — A feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something.; frequency rank 29876 - disapproval — The feeling or showing that you think something is bad or wrong.; frequency rank 30922 - dissatisfaction — A feeling of being unhappy or not content with something.; frequency rank 34820 - astonishment — A feeling of very great surprise.; frequency rank 34925 - gaiety — A feeling of happiness and cheerfulness.; frequency rank 36161 - unease — A feeling of worry or discomfort that something is wrong.; frequency rank 45646 - bewilderment — A feeling of complete confusion.; frequency rank 58478 - coziness — A feeling of warm, comfortable, and pleasant snugness.; frequency rank 150806 - bask in — to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight - lighten up — to become more cheerful or less serious - simmer down — to become calmer after anger or excitement - sweep over — to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with an emotion - sympathize with — to understand and share another person's distress ### C1 - chill — An unpleasant feeling of cold.; frequency rank 3178 - lust — A strong feeling of sexual desire.; frequency rank 5502 - distress — A feeling of great emotional pain, worry, or suffering.; frequency rank 6036 - remorse — A deep feeling of guilt and regret for something wrong you have done.; frequency rank 9041 - sentiment — A thought, opinion, or attitude, often based on feeling.; frequency rank 10802 - intensity — The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.; frequency rank 11955 - fatigue — A feeling of being very tired, usually after hard physical or mental effort; frequency rank 12946 - nausea — A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.; frequency rank 13054 - disdain — A feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.; frequency rank 24186 - closeness — A feeling of being emotionally close to and connected with someone.; frequency rank 26769 - dismay — A strong feeling of disappointment, sadness, or alarm.; frequency rank 29294 - sentimentality — excessive, affected, or inappropriate tenderness and emotional feeling; frequency rank 29367 - romanticism — the late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century movement in European art, literature, and music that emphasized imagination, emotion, individual experience, and nature; frequency rank 36033 - exhilaration — A feeling of great happiness and excitement.; frequency rank 46469 - lethargy — A feeling of having no energy or enthusiasm; tiredness.; frequency rank 48222 - disillusionment — A feeling of disappointment when you discover that something or someone is not as good as you had believed.; frequency rank 51452 - undercurrent — a feeling, opinion, or influence that is present but not openly expressed; frequency rank 59696 - buck up — to become more cheerful, courageous, or determined - chill out — to become calm and relaxed after feeling tense or upset ### C2 - disgust — a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion; frequency rank 9152 - hysteria — Wild, uncontrollable emotion, especially fear or panic, that spreads through a group of people.; frequency rank 15175 - epiphany — An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.; frequency rank 19407 - sulk — a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; frequency rank 20307 - rapture — A feeling of great joy, delight, or excitement.; frequency rank 20699 - euphoria — A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.; frequency rank 22925 - angst — A deep feeling of anxiety, worry, or emotional turmoil.; frequency rank 26821 - condolence — an expression of sympathy with another's grief; frequency rank 32106 - mirth — The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.; frequency rank 32270 - elation — A feeling of great happiness and excitement; frequency rank 38556 - revulsion — A strong feeling of disgust or loathing.; frequency rank 42538 - effusion — an abundant or unrestrained expression of emotion or words; frequency rank 47607 - connotation — A feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning.; frequency rank 51388 - consternation — A feeling of shock, alarm, and dismay that leaves you unsure what to do.; frequency rank 56571 - dudgeon — a feeling of intense indignation, now only found in the phrase 'in high dudgeon'; frequency rank 82732 - acrimony — bitter anger or ill feeling expressed in speech, behavior, or a dispute; frequency rank 84618 - qualm — A feeling of doubt or worry about whether something is right to do; frequency rank 94079 - sentimentalism — an excessive or uncritical reliance on tender emotion, especially at the expense of reason or realism; frequency rank 104952 - lassitude — A feeling of tiredness and lack of energy or interest.; frequency rank 131381 - lasciviousness — feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness; frequency rank 149505 - scunner — a strong dislike, aversion, or feeling of disgust; chiefly Scottish and northern British; frequency rank 306173 - ululation — a long, loud, wavering or trilling cry expressing strong emotion, or the act of making such a cry; frequency rank 436270 - ebullition — a sudden, forceful outburst or display of emotion; frequency rank 436339 - animus — strong hostility or ill feeling - Darapti — in traditional logic, the AAI mood of the third figure: two universal affirmative premises followed by a particular affirmative conclusion, valid only when the middle-term class is assumed to have at least one member - consternate — to make someone suddenly alarmed, confused, or dismayed - wrenching — causing intense emotional pain or physical suffering - doldrums — plural, usually the doldrums: a state of low spirits, boredom, or lack of energy - buoy up — to support someone's spirits and make them feel more hopeful - mope around — to move or spend time aimlessly while feeling unhappy - wallow in — to spend too long absorbed in a feeling or state ### C2+ - blues — a mood of melancholy; a melancholic African-American musical genre - enchantment — a feeling of great delight; a magic spell - pang — a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion - aggrievance — a grievance; a feeling or cause of being wronged - commiseration — sympathy and sorrow expressed for another's misfortune - ennui — a feeling of listless weariness and dissatisfaction from boredom - exaltation — a feeling of great joy or elation; the act of raising in rank - gloom — partial darkness or a feeling of deep sadness and despondency - hunch — an intuitive feeling or guess; also, to arch the back forward - repulsion — a feeling of intense disgust, or a force driving things apart - uneasiness — a feeling of anxiety or discomfort - antipathy — a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion - compunction — a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing - fervor — intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm - pique — a feeling of irritation or resentment; to stimulate interest or arouse - caprice — a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior - disrelish — a feeling of distaste or dislike; to regard with distaste - foreboding — a feeling that something bad is about to happen - grame — anger, sorrow, or vexation (archaic) - grudge — a persistent feeling of resentment over a past wrong - hopelessness — the feeling or state of having no hope; despair - insecurity — a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety; lack of safety or stability - abhorrence — a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust - atmospherics — electrical interference in radio, or the mood-setting features of a place - bosom — the chest or breast, especially as the seat of emotion; close and intimate - discontent — a feeling of dissatisfaction or restless unhappiness - disenchantment — a feeling of disappointment after losing illusions - disquiet — a feeling of anxiety or unease - dubiety — a feeling of doubt or uncertainty - exclamation — a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain - hysterics — a fit of uncontrollable emotion, laughter, or weeping - inhibition — a feeling or process that restrains or holds back an action or impulse - liking — a feeling of fondness or preference for something - lonesomeness — the feeling or state of being lonely and sad - misgiving — a feeling of doubt, apprehension, or distrust - mutuality — the state of sharing a feeling, action, or relationship reciprocally - numbness — loss of sensation or feeling; emotional deadening - offendedness — the state of feeling hurt, insulted, or resentful - outburst — a sudden violent release of emotion or energy - premonition — a strong feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen - presentiment — a feeling that something, especially something bad, is about to happen - satiety — the feeling of fullness or gratification beyond which desire ceases - wanhope — despair; the absence or failure of hope - woe — great sorrow or distress, or a cause of such grief