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150 Emotions in Basic English

Published December 15, 2022

The following list of emotions were created while developing Pixy. They helped me in various situations to name my feelings. Maybe they help you as well.

EmotionDescription
AccomplishedYou feel satisfied with what you have achieved
AlienatedYou feel strange and isolated
AliveYou feel full of energy
AmazedYou feel greatly surprised
AngryYou feel intense annoyance, displeasure, unhappiness, or dislike
AnnoyedYou feel slightly angry
AnxiousYou feel worried, nervous or uneasy because you don't know how something is going to turn out
ApatheticYou feel no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
AppreciatedYou feel someone is grateful for what you did or what you are
AshamedYou feel of little worth because of who you are or what you've done
EasyYou feel relaxed and safe
AwkwardYou feel uncomfortable but don't know exactly why
BalancedYou feel stable with no emotion too strong or too weak
BlessedYou feel pleasure or relief as a welcome contrast to what you have previously experienced
BlissfulYou feel extremely happy and full of joy
BoredYou feel like you have a lack of interest in something or someone
BraveYou feel not afraid of something or someone
Burn outYou feel completely exhausted
CalmYou feel free from stress, excitement and worry
CarefreeYou feel free from anxiety and responsibility
ChallengedYou feel invited to a contest
CheerfulYou feel noticeably happy and optimistic.
ChillYou feel relaxed and at ease
ComfortableYou feel reduced physically and emotionally pain or discomfort
CompassionateYou feel sympathy and concern for others
CompetentYou feel the ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
ConcernedYou feel like you wonder about how someone or something is doing
ConfidentYou feel sure about yourself and your abilities
ConfusedYou feel unable to think clearly
ConnectedYou feel connected to someone or part of your community
ContemptYou feel that someone or something is worthless or beneath you
SatisfiedYou feel like your expectations, needs, or desires are met
CuriousYou feel a wanting to know or learn something
DelightedYou feel greatly pleased by something or someone
DepressedYou feel extremely unhappy and depressed
DesireYou feel like you want to have something or wishing for something to happen
DespairedYou feel lose or without hope
DespondentYou feel low from loss of hope or courage
DecidedYou feel safe by not changing a decision
DisappointedYou feel sad or unhappy because someone or something has not matched your hopes or expectations
DisconnectedYou feel less contact to the world around you
DiscouragedYou feel like you lost confidence or enthusiasm
DisengagedYou feel no will to put in extra efforts
DisgustedYou feel like you have a strong dislike for someone or something
DisheartenedYou feel disappointed about something and have less confidence or less hope about it than before
DistractedYou feel like you have a hard time concentrating on something
DownYou feel sad and exhausted
EagerYou feel like you have a strong desire to do something
EcstaticYou feel overwhelmed with joy
ElatedYou feel extremely proud and overjoyed
EmbarrassedYou feel insecure and uncomfortable with how others feel about you
EmpoweredYou feel the authority or power to do something
EnergizedYou feel strong and active
EngagedYou feel busy and interested
EnragedYou feel very angry
EnthusiasticYou feel very interested in an idea or activity
EnviousYou feel like you want something that belongs to someone else
ExcitedYou feel intensely happy about something in the future
ExcludedYou feel like you don't belong to someone or a group
ExhaustedYou feel like you have no energy left
ExhilaratedYou feel animated and happy
FatiguedYou feel weakened by repeated variations of stress
FearfulYou feel in danger or like something bad could happen
FocusedYou feel engaged in only one idea or activity
FomoYou feel afraid of missing out on something
ForlornYou feel pitifully sad and lonely
FragileYou feel easily broken or damaged
FrightenedYou feel afraid of something
FrustratedYou feel upset because you can't do something
FulfilledYou feel completely satisfied
FuriousYou feel extremely angry and violent passion
GlumYou feel down and disappointed
GoodYou feel like everything is fine
GratefulYou feel enjoyment of the good qualities of something or someone
GrievedYou feel sad about something you lost
GuiltyYou feel responsible for a mistake you made
HappyYou feel pleasure and satisfaction
HeardYou feel heard and understood
HelplessYou feel like you can't do something
HopefulYou feel optimistic that something good will happen
HopelessYou feel that a situation is so bad that it is impossible to deal with
HumiliatedYou feel ashamed of something that hurt your pride
HyperYou feel energetic and excited
ImpassionedYou feel filled with great emotion
ImpatientYou feel like you find it difficult to keep calm
AwesomeYou feel respect or warm approval
IncludedYou feel part of a group
InsecureYou feel unconfidently afraid
InspiredYou feel strongly influenced by something that motivates you
PissedYou feel strong anger
IrritatedYou feel slight anger or annoyance
IsolatedYou feel cut off from others
JealousYou feel afraid of losing something
JerkyYou feel nervous and restless
JoyfulYou feel great pleasure and happiness
LividYou feel extremely angry
LonelyYou feel sad because you're not connected to others
LostYou feel far away and hopeless
LovedYou feel deep and strong affection
MehYou feel uninspired and blah
MildYou feel free from harshness
MiserableYou feel unhappy and uncomfortable
MoroseYou feel bad-tempered and refuse to be cooperative
MotivatedYou feel excited to do something
MovedYou feel strong sadness or sympathy, because of something someone has said or done
NervousYou feel instable and unsettled or insecure inside
OptimisticYou feel hopeful and confident about the future
OverwhelmedYou feel like something is too much to handle
PanickedYou feel like losing your control
PassionateYou feel like you have strong feelings or beliefs about something
PeacefulYou feel free from interruption
PeevedYou feel annoyed
PessimisticYou feel like you expect something negative to happen
PlayfulYou feel lighthearted and happy
PleasantYou feel satisfaction and enjoyment
PleasedYou feel pleasure and satisfaction
PressuredYou worry about living up to your own or other people's expectations
ProductiveYou feel like you accomplished a task or achieved a goal
ProudYou feel satisfied with your achievements or those of someone close to you
RejectedYou feel unacceptable or unwanted
RelaxedYou feel free from tension and anxiety
RelievedYou feel happy after an uncomfortable feeling is gone
RepulsedYou feel pushed away or disgusted
RespectedYou feel positive towards someone or somehting that you consider important
RestlessYou feel like can't relax because of anxiety or boredom
SadYou may feel empty, lost or lonely
SafeYou feel free from danger
ScaredYou feel threatened or in danger
SecureYou feel certain to remain safe or protected
SereneYou feel untroubled and peaceful
ShockedYou feel surprised and upset
SleepyYou feel the effect of sleep
SpentYou feel used and unable to be used again
StressedYou feel mental or emotional tension
StunnedYou feel temporarily unable to react
SuccessfulYou feel satisfied with what you have achieved
SullenYou feel like you don't want to be cooperative or friendly
SupportedYou feel someone is there for you
SurprisedYou feel like you experienced something unexpected
SuspiciousYou feel like you don't want or can trust someone
SympatheticYou feel like you understand someone's feelings
TenseYou feel unable to relax
TerrifiedYou feel extreme fear
ThankfulYou feel grateful towards someone or something
ThoughtfulYou feel like you consider something carefully
TiredYou feel the effect of being awake for a long time
QuietYou feel calm and peaceful
TrappedYou feel like you can't escape from something
TroubledYou feel worried and anxious
UnderstoodYou feel like someone gets your intended meaning
UneasyYou feel like something is wrong
UnmotivatedYou feel little interest in something
UpbeatYou feel optimistic and energetic
ValuedYou feel like you are important to someone
VulnerableYou feel like you have no protection
WeakYou feel like you have little strength
WorriedYou feel anxious about something