Adverbs of Evaluation and Emotion - Adverbs of Negative Emotion

These adverbs describe the negative emotional states that someone feels, such as "sadly", "angrily", "nervously", etc.

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Adverbs of Evaluation and Emotion
sadly [adverb]

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

Ex: She looked sadly at the old photograph , reminiscing about happier times .
angrily [adverb]

in a way that shows great annoyance or displeasure

Ex: He angrily denied the accusations made against him .
madly [adverb]

in a way that suggests or resembles insanity or wild excitement

Ex: His eyes darted madly around the room , as if searching for an escape .
furiously [adverb]

in a way that shows intense anger, passion, or strong emotion

Ex: They furiously protested the unfair decision .
stormily [adverb]

in an angry or emotionally turbulent way

Ex: They stormily debated the issue , voices rising in frustration .
explosively [adverb]

in a way that involves sudden and intense bursts of anger or emotional outbursts

Ex: The debate turned explosively heated as accusations flew .
miserably [adverb]

in a wretchedly unhappy or sorrowful manner

Ex: They looked miserably at the ruined plans .
unhappily [adverb]

in a way that is not pleasant or joyful

Ex: She sighed unhappily upon hearing the disappointing news .
tearfully [adverb]

with tears in the eyes, expressing sadness, grief, or strong emotions

Ex: He said goodbye tearfully , unsure when they would meet again .
nervously [adverb]

in a way that shows signs of fear, worry, or anxiety

Ex: He checked his phone nervously for updates on the exam results .
anxiously [adverb]

with feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease

Ex: I listened anxiously for any sign of footsteps in the hallway .
jealously [adverb]

with resentment or envy towards someone else's achievements, possessions, or advantages

Ex: He listened jealously as his friend bragged about winning the scholarship .

in a way that shows extreme, uncontrollable emotion, often laughter, crying, or panic

Ex: He shouted hysterically during the frightening scene in the movie .
grudgingly [adverb]

in a reluctant or unwilling manner, often because of resentment or unwilling approval

Ex: They grudgingly accepted the new policy , though they disagreed with it .
bitterly [adverb]

in a way that expresses strong anger, pain, or resentment

Ex: He bitterly regretted not taking the opportunity when he had it .
woefully [adverb]

with deep sadness and sorrow

Ex: The dog sat woefully by the door , waiting for its owner to return .
resentfully [adverb]

with displeasure or bitterness

Ex: The student completed the assigned task resentfully , upset about the additional workload .
desolately [adverb]

with deep sadness or a feeling of emptiness

Ex: The dog howled desolately in the cold night .
frantically [adverb]

in a highly emotional and panicked way due to fear, anxiety, or distress

Ex: He waved frantically at the rescue boat .
hopelessly [adverb]

in a manner that expresses or causes a feeling of despair or lack of hope

Ex: They waited hopelessly for help that never came .