O Level Emotive Words (Categorised with Example
Sentences)
Excitement
thrilled – She was thrilled to hear she had topped the class.
elated – He felt elated after finally finishing his first novel.
overjoyed – They were overjoyed to welcome their father home.
ecstatic – The crowd was ecstatic when their team scored the winning goal.
exhilarated – She felt exhilarated after riding the roller coaster.
over the moon – He was over the moon after passing his driving test.
euphoric – The euphoric feeling of success lasted all night.
radiant – Her radiant smile lit up the room.
buzzing – He was buzzing with excitement before his first stage performance.
Fear
anxious – She felt anxious about speaking in front of the class.
uneasy – An uneasy silence filled the room.
nervous – He was nervous before the interview.
jittery – I always get jittery before taking an exam.
apprehensive – She was apprehensive about travelling alone at night.
tense – The atmosphere was tense during the meeting.
on edge – He had been on edge since hearing the bad news.
petrified – She was petrified when she saw the snake.
panicked – He panicked when he realised he had lost his passport.
horrified – They were horrified at the destruction caused by the storm.
Anger
irritated – She was irritated by the constant noise outside.
agitated – He became agitated during the heated argument.
frustrated – I felt frustrated after trying to fix the computer for hours.
enraged – The unfair decision enraged the players.
livid – He was livid when his phone was stolen.
infuriated – She was infuriated by the rude comment.
bitter – He grew bitter after being betrayed by his friend.
resentful – She was resentful about not being invited to the party.
outraged – The citizens were outraged by the corruption scandal.
fuming – He was fuming after discovering the damage to his car.
Sadness
melancholy – The melancholy tune made her think of the past.
downcast – His downcast eyes showed his disappointment.
gloomy – The gloomy weather matched his mood.
despondent – She felt despondent after failing the exam.
dejected – He walked away looking dejected.
sorrowful – Her sorrowful face revealed the bad news.
miserable – He was miserable after the argument.
heartbroken – She was heartbroken when her dog passed away.
grief-stricken – The grief-stricken family gathered for the funeral.
Determination
resolute – She remained resolute despite the challenges.
steadfast – His steadfast loyalty earned him respect.
unwavering – Her unwavering belief inspired others.
unyielding – He showed an unyielding will to succeed.
relentless – The relentless pursuit of excellence paid off.
persistent – She was persistent in her efforts to improve.
adamant – He was adamant about sticking to his principles.
tenacious – The tenacious player never gave up.
committed – She was committed to finishing her degree.
Shock / Surprise
startled – The loud bang startled the baby.
taken aback – I was taken aback by his sudden question.
stunned – She was stunned when she won the award.
flabbergasted – He was flabbergasted at the unexpected gift.
dumbfounded – I stood dumbfounded, unable to respond.
astonished – We were astonished by the breathtaking view.
astounded – The magician's trick astounded the audience.
speechless – She was speechless when she saw the surprise party.
