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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
angry
[Adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: I get angry when people lie to me. 
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sorry
sorry
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He felt sorry for forgetting his friend's birthday and apologized immediately. 
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afraid
afraid
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She's afraid of spiders. 
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sad
sad
[Adjective]

emotionally bad or unhappy

Ex: He looked sad because he didn't get the job he wanted. 
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worried
worried
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She was worried about her upcoming exams, feeling anxious about whether she had studied enough. 
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nervous
nervous
[Adjective]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

Ex: She was nervous about traveling alone for the first time, feeling uneasy about navigating unfamiliar places. 
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mad
mad
[Adjective]

feeling very angry or displeased

Ex: He was mad at himself for making the same mistake again. 
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upset
upset
[Adjective]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

Ex: She was upset after hearing the bad news. 
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lonely
lonely
[Adjective]

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

Ex: She felt lonely after moving to a new city where she knew no one. 
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unhappy
unhappy
[Adjective]

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

Ex: He felt unhappy in his job despite the high salary. 
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jealous
jealous
[Adjective]

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

Ex: Don't be jealous of his success, you can achieve great things too. 
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furious
furious
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling great anger

Ex: She was furious when she discovered that someone had stolen her bike. 
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anxious
anxious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt anxious before her job interview, worrying about whether she would perform well. 
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miserable
miserable
[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: She felt miserable after failing the exam. 
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ashamed
ashamed
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt ashamed of her behavior at the party, realizing she had acted inappropriately. 
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insecure
insecure
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He was insecure about his performance at work, doubting whether he was capable of meeting expectations. 
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uneasy
uneasy
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt uneasy about the upcoming storm, fearing the potential damage it might cause. 
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restless
restless
[Adjective]

feeling uneasy or nervous

Ex: After a sleepless night, she felt restless and irritable throughout the day. 
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cross
cross
[Adjective]

feeling annoyed or angry

Ex: She was cross with her brother for borrowing her laptop without asking. 
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steamed
steamed
[Adjective]

feeling extremely angry or irritated

Ex: They were steamed about the canceled flight. 
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pissed
pissed
[Adjective]

very angry or fed up with something

Ex: She was pissed when her phone battery died in the middle of an important call. 
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melancholy
melancholy
[Adjective]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

Ex: She felt melancholy on rainy days, reminiscing about past memories and lost opportunities. 
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despondent
despondent
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The failure of his business left him feeling despondent and unsure about the future. 
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crestfallen
crestfallen
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He looked crestfallen when he realized he had missed the deadline for submitting his application. 
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heartbroken
heartbroken
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She was heartbroken after her beloved pet passed away. 
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forlorn
forlorn
[Adjective]

feeling abandoned or hopeless

Ex: The abandoned puppy looked forlorn, waiting by the roadside for its owner to return. 
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