Vocabulary for Emotions with Example Sentences
Happiness & Excitement
Elated: She was elated when she found out she had topped the class.
Jubilant: The team was jubilant after their unexpected victory.
Exhilarated: I felt exhilarated as the roller coaster plummeted down the tracks.
Overjoyed: He was overjoyed to reunite with his childhood friend.
Gleeful: A gleeful smile spread across her face as the prank succeeded.
Ecstatic: She was ecstatic when she got into her dream college.
Thrilled: I was thrilled to be chosen for the lead role in the play.
Radiant: Her radiant expression revealed how happy she truly was.
Sadness & Melancholy
Miserable: He felt miserable after failing the test.
Crestfallen: She looked crestfallen when she wasn't picked for the team.
Forlorn: The abandoned dog looked so forlorn under the bench.
Despondent: He sat despondent, staring at the blank paper during the exam.
Grief-stricken: She was grief-stricken after the sudden loss of her pet.
Somber: The room had a somber atmosphere after the news broke.
Downcast: His downcast eyes betrayed his disappointment.
Wistful: She gave a wistful sigh as she remembered the good old days.
Anger & Frustration
Enraged: He was enraged when he found his bike had been stolen.
Fuming: She stormed out of the room, absolutely fuming.
Infuriated: The unfair decision infuriated the entire team.
Resentful: He felt resentful about being overlooked again.
Agitated: She was visibly agitated during the confrontation.
Seething: He was seething with anger but kept his mouth shut.
Indignant: The student was indignant at the teacher's accusation.
Irate: The customer grew irate when the manager refused a refund.
Fear & Anxiety
Anxious: She felt anxious before stepping onto the stage.
Terrified: He was terrified of what lurked in the darkness.
Apprehensive: I was apprehensive about the exam results.
Uneasy: The eerie silence made me feel uneasy.
Frantic: She was frantic when she couldn't find her phone.
Jittery: He gave a jittery laugh as the teacher called his name.
Paranoid: After the break-in, she became paranoid about locking doors.
Alarmed: He was alarmed by the sudden loud bang outside.
Surprise & Shock
Astonished: I was astonished when I saw my name on the winner's list.
Stunned: She was stunned into silence by the news.
Flabbergasted: We were flabbergasted by how much the house cost.
Startled: He was startled by the sudden ring of the phone.
Dazed: I walked out of the hall, dazed by what had just happened.
Dumbfounded: She was dumbfounded when he proposed out of nowhere.
Speechless: I was speechless at the beauty of the northern lights.
Taken aback: I was completely taken aback by her rude remark.
Confidence & Pride
Proud: He felt proud after presenting his science project.
Confident: She walked in with a confident smile.
Assertive: He made his point in an assertive but respectful manner.
Composed: She remained composed even under pressure.
Poised: The speaker was poised and eloquent.
Dignified: He accepted the loss in a dignified manner.
Triumphant: She raised her hands in a triumphant gesture.
Self-assured: His self-assured tone impressed the judges.
Jealousy & Envy
Envious: She was envious of her friend's expensive new phone.
Jealous: He felt jealous watching his brother get all the attention.
Resentful: He was resentful of her success, though he never showed it.
Grudging: There was a grudging admiration in his voice.
Covetous: She cast a covetous glance at the trophy.
Green-eyed: He had a green-eyed monster lurking every time she smiled at someone else.
Guilt & Regret
Guilty: He felt guilty after lying to his best friend.
Remorseful: She looked remorseful as she apologized.
Repentant: He was truly repentant for what he had done.
Contrite: Her contrite tone showed she regretted her harsh words.
Ashamed: I was ashamed of how I had treated my parents.
Rueful: He gave a rueful smile, knowing he'd messed up.
