Advanced General IELTS Words for "Negative Emotional States"

jittery

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having a nervous or restless energy

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The jittery feeling before a big presentation often accompanies increased heart rate and sweaty palms.

The jittery anticipation of the exam results kept the students on edge for days.

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fidgety

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unable to stay still and calm

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forlorn

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feeling abandoned or hopeless

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weary

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feeling or displaying deep exhaustion

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fatigued

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experiencing extreme exhaustion

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drained

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depleted of physical or emotional energy

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disgruntled

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feeling dissatisfied, often due to a sense of unfair treatment or disappointment

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exasperated

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feeling intense frustration, especially due to an unsolvable problem

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peeved

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irritated or angered by a particular situation or person

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dismayed

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deeply troubled or baffled, often as a result of an unexpected or unfavorable event

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jitteriness

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lackadaisical

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lazy and dreamy, without much energy or interest

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slothful

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inclined to laziness

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despondent

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

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disheartened

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/dɪsˈhɑɹtənd/

having lost all one's courage, hope, or enthusiasm

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dejected

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feeling downcast, discouraged, or in low spirits

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elated

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downcast

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(of a person or their manner) melancholic and full of grief

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