C2 Level Wordlist - Emotional States

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Emotional States, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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C2 Level Wordlist
buoyant [adjective]

cheerful and lively in spirit

Ex: Children 's buoyant energy filled the playground .
beaming [adjective]

filled with a sense of joy or happiness, often to the point of appearing to glow

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upheat [adjective]

having a positive, cheerful, or optimistic attitude or mood

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bubbly [adjective]

having a lively and enthusiastic quality

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elated [adjective]

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

Ex: Winning the competition left her feeling elated and grateful .
blissful [adjective]

experiencing a state of perfect happiness

Ex: The blissful melody of the song transported listeners to a world of tranquility and happiness .
jubilant [adjective]

experiencing or expressing extreme happiness

Ex: After receiving the scholarship , Maria was jubilant , expressing her joy with hugs and grateful smiles .
jovial [adjective]

having a cheerful and friendly demeanor

Ex: Even in stressful situations , her jovial attitude helped ease tension and foster collaboration .
fidgety [adjective]

unable to stay still and calm

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jittery [adjective]

having a nervous or restless energy

Ex: The loud noise unexpectedly startled her , making her feel jittery and anxious .
forlorn [adjective]

feeling abandoned or hopeless

Ex: He appeared forlorn as he wandered the empty streets late at night .
drained [adjective]

depleted of physical or emotional energy

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disgruntled [adjective]

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

Ex: The disgruntled passengers complained about the delayed flight and lack of communication from the airline staff .
exasperated [adjective]

feeling intense frustration, especially due to an unsolvable problem

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peeved [adjective]

irritated or angered by a particular situation or person

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dismayed [adjective]

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

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lackadaisical [adjective]

idle, indolent, or showing little effort, often in a dreamy or unmotivated way

Ex: The student 's lackadaisical attitude made him miss key points in class .
despondent [adjective]

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

Ex: The despondent atmosphere in the office was palpable after news of the company 's downsizing .
disheartened [adjective]

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

Ex: The disheartened athlete struggled to regain confidence after a series of disappointing performances .
dejected [adjective]

feeling downcast, discouraged, or in low spirits

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downcast [adjective]

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

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crestfallen [adjective]

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

Ex: They were crestfallen when their project , on which they had worked tirelessly , was rejected .
exuberant [adjective]

filled with lively energy and excitement

Ex: Her exuberant personality lit up the room , bringing smiles to everyone 's faces .

tremendously excited about something

Ex: He could n't stop smiling after his surprise birthday party ; he was on cloud nine the entire evening .