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Adjectives of Evoking a Certain Feeling - Adjectives of Negative Emotions

These adjectives describe the distressing and unpleasant feelings experienced by individuals, such as "sad", "angry", "anxious", "frustrated", etc.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Evoking and Feeling Emotions
angry
[Adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: His angry tone made everyone uncomfortable .
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sorry
[Adjective]

feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

Ex: The teacher seemed sorry when she realized the assignment was unclear .
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afraid
[Adjective]

getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen

Ex: He 's always been afraid of the dark .
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sad
[Adjective]

emotionally bad or unhappy

Ex: It was a sad day when the team lost the championship game .
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worried
[Adjective]

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

Ex: He was worried about his job security , feeling uneasy about the company 's recent layoffs .
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nervous
[Adjective]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

Ex: He felt nervous before his big presentation at work .
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mad
[Adjective]

feeling very angry or displeased

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .
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upset
[Adjective]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

Ex: Upset by the criticism, she decided to take a break from social media.
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lonely
[Adjective]

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

Ex: Even in a crowd , she sometimes felt lonely and disconnected .
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unhappy
[Adjective]

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

Ex: He grew increasingly unhappy with his living situation .
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jealous
[Adjective]

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

Ex: When his coworker got a raise , he could n't help but feel jealous.
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furious
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling great anger

Ex: He was furious with himself for making such a costly mistake .
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anxious
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

Ex: He was anxious about traveling alone for the first time , worrying about navigating unfamiliar places .
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miserable
[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: She looked miserable after the argument , her face pale and tear-streaked .
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ashamed
[Adjective]

feeling embarrassed or sorry about one's actions, characteristics, or circumstances

Ex: She felt deeply ashamed, realizing she had hurt her friend 's feelings .
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insecure
[Adjective]

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

Ex: She was insecure about her speaking skills , avoiding public speaking opportunities whenever possible .
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uneasy
[Adjective]

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

Ex: He was uneasy about the strange noises coming from the basement , fearing there might be an intruder .
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restless
[Adjective]

feeling uneasy or nervous

Ex: The hot and humid weather made everyone feel restless and uncomfortable .
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cross
[Adjective]

feeling annoyed or angry

Ex: He grew cross after waiting in line for hours without any progress.
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steamed
[Adjective]

feeling extremely angry or irritated

Ex: He grew steamed when his project proposal was rejected without proper consideration .
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pissed
[Adjective]

very angry or fed up with something

Ex: He seemed pissed after being unfairly treated by his boss.
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melancholy
[Adjective]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

Ex: She wore a melancholy expression , lost in thoughts of past regrets .
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despondent
[Adjective]

feeling hopeless, discouraged, or in low spirits, often due to a sense of failure or loss

Ex: A despondent expression crossed her face when she saw the empty room .
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crestfallen
[Adjective]

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

Ex: She became crestfallen upon discovering that her artwork had been vandalized .
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heartbroken
[Adjective]

experiencing intense sadness or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

Ex: He seemed heartbroken after his best friend moved away to another country .
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forlorn
[Adjective]

feeling abandoned or hopeless

Ex: She looked forlorn sitting by herself at the park , watching others enjoy their company .
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Adjectives of Evoking a Certain Feeling
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