Adjectives of Negative Reaction

concerned

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/kən.sɜrnd/ or /kēn.sērnd/

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feeling worried or troubled about a particular situation or issue

confused

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/kən.fjuzd/ or /kēn.fyoozd/

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feeling uncertain or not confident about something because it is not clear or easy to understand

overwhelmed

Adjective

/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmd/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫmd/

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feeling stressed or burdened by a lot of tasks or emotions at once

embarrassed

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/ɪm.bæ.rəst/ or /im.bā.rēst/

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feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

bored

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/bɔ:rd/ or /bawrd/

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tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

frustrated

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/frəst.reɪ.təd/ or /frēst.rei.tēd/

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feeling upset or annoyed due to being unable to do or achieve something

shocked

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/ʃɑkt/ or /shaakt/

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very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

exhausted

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/ɪgz.ɔs.tɪd/ or /igz.aws.tid/

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feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

addicted

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/ə.dɪk.tɪd/ or /ē.dik.tid/

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physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

frightened

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/fraɪ.tənd/ or /frai.tēnd/

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feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

troubled

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/trə.bəld/ or /trē.bēld/

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(of a person) feeling anxious or worried

terrified

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/tɛ.rə.faɪd/ or /te.rē.faid/

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feeling extremely scared

annoyed

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/ə.nɔɪd/ or /ē.nawid/

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feeling slightly angry or irritated

outraged

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/aʊt.reɪʤd/ or /aoot.reijd/

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feeling very angry or deeply offended

horrified

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/hɔ.rə.faɪd/ or /haw.rē.faid/

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very scared or shocked

stunned

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/stənd/ or /stēnd/

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feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

distressed

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/dɪst.rɛst/ or /dist.rest/

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feeling extreme anxiety or discomfort

discouraged

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/dɪs.kɜ.rəʤd/ or /dis.kē.rējd/

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lacking confidence and enthusiasm

disgusted

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/dɪs.gəs.təd/ or /dis.gēs.tēd/

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having or displaying great dislike for something

dissatisfied

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/dɪs.sæ.təs.faɪd/ or /dis.sā.tēs.faid/

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not pleased or happy with something, because it is not as good as one expected

disturbed

Adjective

/dɪs.tɜrbd/ or /dis.tērbd/

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feeling very upset or nervous

alarmed

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/ə.lɑrmd/ or /ē.laarmd/

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feeling worried or concerned due to a sudden, unexpected event or potential danger

startled

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/stɑr.təld/ or /staar.tēld/

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feeling suddenly surprised or shocked

disappointed

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/dɪs.ə.pɔɪn.tɪd/ or /dis.ē.pawin.tid/

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not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes